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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841690
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2085-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'hplip' package(s) announced via the USN-2085-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'hplip' package(s) announced via the USN-2085-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the HPLIP Polkit daemon incorrectly handled
temporary files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
overwrite arbitrary files. In the default installation of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
and higher, this should be prevented by the Yama link restrictions.
(CVE-2013-6402)

It was discovered that HPLIP contained an upgrade tool that would download
code in an unsafe fashion. If a remote attacker were able to perform a
machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2013-6427)

Affected Software/OS:
'hplip' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 13.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-6402
DSA-2829
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2829
USN-2085-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2085-1
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725876
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=852368
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6402
openSUSE-SU-2014:0127
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00087.html
openSUSE-SU-2014:0146
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00098.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-6427
[oss-security] 20131204 Re: CVE needed for hplip insecure auto update feature?
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/05/2
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853405
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