CVE-2007-5208 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-5208: hpssd in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip) 1.x and 2.x before 2.7.10 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a from address, which is not properly handled when invoking sendmail.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-5208 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

hplip→ fixed in1.6.10-4.3urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y hplip

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

hplip→ fixed in1.6.10-4.3urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y hplip

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

hplip→ fixed in1.6.10-4.3urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y hplip

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