CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2015-0839

HIGHEPSS 93th pctl
8.1
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The hp-plugin utility in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of a short GPG key id from a keyserver to verify print plugin downloads.

How to fix

Remediation Available
hplipDebian
Fixed in:3.15.11+repack0-1CVE-2015-0839
Fixed in:3.15.11+repack0-1CVE-2015-0839
Fixed in:3.15.11+repack0-1CVE-2015-0839
Fixed in:3.15.11+repack0-1CVE-2015-0839
hplipUbuntu
Fixed in:3.14.3-0ubuntu3.4USN-2699-1
hplip-dataUbuntu
Fixed in:3.14.3-0ubuntu3.4USN-2699-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

6.30%probability of exploitation in 30 days
93rdpercentile

High risk: more likely to be exploited than 93% of all known CVEs.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-13.