#VU102296 Buffer overflow in hplip - CVE-2020-6923

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102296

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6923

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
hplip
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: HPE

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

hplip: 0.9.10 - 3.20.6

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External links
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06927115

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.