#VU84107 Insecure Temporary File in hplip

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84107

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-377

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
hplip
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor: SUSE

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure /tmp file paths inside hppsfilter booklet printing. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

hplip: before 3.21.10-150400.3.11.1

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External links
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234710-1/
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1214399

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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