Access Bypass Vulnerability in HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software by HP
CVE-2013-4325

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
HP
Status
Linux Imaging And Printing Project
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 September 2013

Summary

The check_permission_v1 function in the HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) software up to version 3.13.9 improperly utilizes D-Bus for communication with a Polkit authority. This vulnerability allows local users to exploit a race condition involving PolkitUnixProcess PolkitSubject. By leveraging either a setuid process or a pkexec process, attackers can bypass designed access restrictions, potentially compromising system integrity and confidentiality.

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1274.html
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1956-1
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-10/msg000...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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