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TI-2011-02382 Aliases CVE-2011-2722GHSA-mqf8-fvgr-vqf4

The send_data_to_stdout function in prnt/hpijs/hpcupsfax.cpp in HP Linux Imaging and…

Priority LOW 8CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Partial · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The send_data_to_stdout function in prnt/hpijs/hpcupsfax.cpp in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.x before 3.11.10 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/hpcupsfax.out temporary file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00444 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 16

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.11.5VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.9.2VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.9.4VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.9.4b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.9.4bVulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.9.6VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.9.8VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.9.10VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.9.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.9.12VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.10.2VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.10.5VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
Show 6 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.10.6VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.10.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.10.9VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.11.1VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.11.3VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.11.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.11.3aVulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.11.7VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2013:0500 Released 2013-02-20 · Red Hat rating Low
    hplip security, bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) hpijs-1:3.12.4-4.el6, hplip-3.12.4-4.el6, hplip-common-3.12.4-4.el6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) hpijs-1:3.12.4-4.el6, hplip-3.12.4-4.el6, hplip-common-3.12.4-4.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) hpijs-1:3.12.4-4.el6, hplip-3.12.4-4.el6, hplip-common-3.12.4-4.el6 +3
  • RHSA-2013:0133 Released 2013-01-08 · Red Hat rating Low
    hplip3 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) hpijs3-1:3.9.8-15.el5, hpijs3-1:3.9.8-15.el5.i386, hpijs3-1:3.9.8-15.el5.ia64 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) hpijs3-1:3.9.8-15.el5, hpijs3-1:3.9.8-15.el5.i386, hplip3-3.9.8-15.el5 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2013:0133
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2013:0133
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0500
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0500
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0500
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-2722
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mqf8-fvgr-vqf4

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

Other 5

  • TI-2007-05013 hpssd in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip) 1.x and 2.x before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2010-04016 Stack-based buffer overflow in the hpmud_get_pml function in io/hpmud/pml.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2011-02358 foomatic-rip-hplip in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.11.5 allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2013-05380 upgrade.py in the hp-upgrade service in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.x through… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2008-02814 The alert-mailing implementation in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2013-03789 The check_permission_v1 function in base/pkit.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP)… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
See all 10 →

Sources

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