Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-6402 is a local file overwrite issue in HPLIP through 3.13.11. A user already on a Linux system could abuse an unsafe temporary log file path to overwrite files. This is not described as remotely exploitable in the provided sources. Exposure is most likely on Linux hosts with HPLIP installed at versions through 3.13.11, especially desktop or print-management systems. Server exposure depends on whether HPLIP is present. Treat as a routine but real endpoint hardening item. It requires local access, so it is less urgent than remote code execution, but arbitrary file overwrite can support broader compromise on multi-user systems. Mitigation focus: Check vendor advisories for the fixed HPLIP package version.; Update HPLIP using supported distribution packages.; Prioritize shared Linux workstations and print-management hosts..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=852368CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6402CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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