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CVE-2020-6923 (GCVE-0-2020-6923)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-19 18:16 – Updated: 2024-12-20 17:38
VLAI
Title
HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software - Potential Memory Buffer Overflow
Summary
The HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) software may potentially be affected by memory buffer overflow.
Severity
5.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-20 16:45 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-120 - Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
HP HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software Unknown: See HP Security Bulletin reference for affected versions.
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