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Security Errata for Scientific Linux <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:23:20 -0500
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Security ERRATA for hplip on SL5.x i386/x86_64
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Synopsis:	Moderate: hplip security update
Issue date:	2008-08-12
CVE Names:	CVE-2008-2940 CVE-2008-2941

A flaw was discovered in the hplip alert-mailing functionality. A local
attacker could elevate their privileges by using specially-crafted packets
to trigger alert mails, which are sent by the root account. (CVE-2008-2940)

A flaw was discovered in the hpssd message parser. By sending
specially-crafted packets, a local attacker could cause a denial of
service, stopping the hpssd process. (CVE-2008-2941)

SL 5.x

    SRPMS:
hplip-1.6.7-4.1.el5_2.4.src.rpm
    i386:
hpijs-1.6.7-4.1.el5_2.4.i386.rpm
hplip-1.6.7-4.1.el5_2.4.i386.rpm
libsane-hpaio-1.6.7-4.1.el5_2.4.i386.rpm
    x86_64:
hpijs-1.6.7-4.1.el5_2.4.x86_64.rpm
hplip-1.6.7-4.1.el5_2.4.x86_64.rpm
libsane-hpaio-1.6.7-4.1.el5_2.4.x86_64.rpm

-Connie Sieh
-Troy Dawson

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