VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2013-6402

CVSS score2.1 LOW
EPSS probability0.49%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-01-05
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Description

base/pkit.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) through 3.13.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/hp-pkservice.log temporary file.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references