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CVE-2020-6923

Status: DeferredMedium (5.7)—

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

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

HP — Linux Imaging AND PrintingAI

CWEs

References

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