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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-2941 · published 14 August 2008

CVE-2008-2941: Hp linux imaging and printing project improper input validation vulnerability

Hp · Linux Imaging And Printing Project

The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process stop) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by sending "msg=0" to TCP port 2207.

4.9 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.54% · top 56.7% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
4.9CVSS 2.0 base score
0.54%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
28References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process stop) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by sending "msg=0" to TCP port 2207.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31470
http://secunia.com/advisories/31499
http://secunia.com/advisories/32316
http://secunia.com/advisories/32792
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020683
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:169
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0818.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30683
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-2
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=457052 Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44440
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10636
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31470
http://secunia.com/advisories/31499
http://secunia.com/advisories/32316
http://secunia.com/advisories/32792
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020683
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:169
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0818.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30683
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-2
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=457052 Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44440
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10636

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-2941), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.