CVE-2013-6427 Code injection in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP traffic during HPLIP software updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-6427?
CVE-2013-6427 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
upgrade.py in the hp-upgrade service in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.x through 3.13.11 launches a program from an http URL, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by gaining control over the client-server data stream.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6427?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Linux Imaging and Printing Project.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6427?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2013-6427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6427, GHSA-p8g8-g88f-96q3.