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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-0839 · published 2 August 2017

CVE-2015-0839: Hp linux imaging and printing vulnerability

Hp · Linux Imaging And Printing

The hp-plugin utility in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of a short GPG key id from a keyserver to verify print plugin downloads.

8.1 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 6.3% · top 6.6% CWE-320 · CWE-320
8.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8
6.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The hp-plugin utility in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of a short GPG key id from a keyserver to verify print plugin downloads.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162442.html Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162880.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74913 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2699-1 Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1432516 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1227252 Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162442.html Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162880.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74913 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2699-1 Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1432516 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1227252 Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-0839), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.