CVE-2007-5208

Name: CVE-2007-5208
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-10-13T00:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 67.26%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5208 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 67.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

67.26%

99.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hp	Linux Imaging And Printing Project	<= 2.7.10
Hp	Linux Imaging And Printing Project	1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5208?

How severe is CVE-2007-5208?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5208 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 67.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5208?

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Source: NVD / NIST