CVE-2007-5208

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
HP
Status
Linux Imaging And Printing Project
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 October 2007

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 65%

Summary

hpssd in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip) 1.x and 2.x before 2.7.10 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a from address, which is not properly handled when invoking sendmail.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

Metasploit exploit module for CVE-2007-5208
Created by Rapid7

References

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3479
vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
http://secunia.com/advisories/27271
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA

EPSS Score

65% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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