Buffer overflow in HP Linux Imaging And Printing Software

CVE-2020-6923

The HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) software may potentially be affected by memory buffer overflow.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (21.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 21.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2020-6923: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: -0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6923?
CVE-2020-6923 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HP Linux Imaging And Printing Software, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2024-12-19.
How severe is CVE-2020-6923?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.