Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900429
Category:	Privilege escalation
Title:	HP Linux Imaging and Printing System Security Bypass Vulnerability
Summary:	HP Linux Imaging and Printing System is prone to a security bypass vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: HP Linux Imaging and Printing System is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: This flaw is due to the 'postinst' script of the hplip package which tries to change the permissions of user config files in an insecure manner. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will let the attacker gain unauthorized privileges and escalate the privileges in a malicious way. Affected Software/OS: HP Linux Imaging and Printing System version 2.7.7 or 2.8.2 Solution: Upgrade to a later version. CVSS Score: 6.9 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0122 BugTraq ID: 33249 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33249 http://secunia.com/advisories/33539 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-708-1
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2009 Greenbone AG

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