What is the severity of CVE-2009-0122?

CVE-2009-0122 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential to allow local users to change ownership of arbitrary files.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0122?

To fix CVE-2009-0122, ensure that you upgrade HPLIP to a version later than 2.8.2.

What versions are affected by CVE-2009-0122?

CVE-2009-0122 affects HP Linux Imaging and Printing versions 2.7.7 and 2.8.2.

Who is impacted by CVE-2009-0122?

Local users who have access to the system are impacted by CVE-2009-0122.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2009-0122?

The vulnerability in CVE-2009-0122 allows local users to manipulate ownership of files during HPLIP installation or upgrade.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2009-0122

medium

6.9

CWE

264

15/1/2009

31/1/2009

CVE-2009-0122

First published: Thu Jan 15 2009(Updated: )

hplip.postinst in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 2.7.7 and 2.8.2 on Ubuntu allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary files via unspecified manipulations in advance of an HPLIP installation or upgrade by an administrator, related to the product's attempt to correct the ownership of its configuration files within home directories.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Hewlett-Packard HPLIP	=2.7.7
Hewlett-Packard HPLIP	=2.8.2

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33249

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0122?
CVE-2009-0122 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential to allow local users to change ownership of arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0122?
To fix CVE-2009-0122, ensure that you upgrade HPLIP to a version later than 2.8.2.
What versions are affected by CVE-2009-0122?
CVE-2009-0122 affects HP Linux Imaging and Printing versions 2.7.7 and 2.8.2.
Who is impacted by CVE-2009-0122?
Local users who have access to the system are impacted by CVE-2009-0122.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2009-0122?
The vulnerability in CVE-2009-0122 allows local users to manipulate ownership of files during HPLIP installation or upgrade.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0122?
CVE-2009-0122 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential to allow local users to change ownership of arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0122?
To fix CVE-2009-0122, ensure that you upgrade HPLIP to a version later than 2.8.2.
What versions are affected by CVE-2009-0122?
CVE-2009-0122 affects HP Linux Imaging and Printing versions 2.7.7 and 2.8.2.
Who is impacted by CVE-2009-0122?
Local users who have access to the system are impacted by CVE-2009-0122.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2009-0122?
The vulnerability in CVE-2009-0122 allows local users to manipulate ownership of files during HPLIP installation or upgrade.