CVE-2012-5519
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
7.2
VIR risk
7.2
Description
CUPS 1.4.4, when running in certain Linux distributions such as Debian GNU/Linux, stores the web interface administrator key in /var/run/cups/certs/0 using certain permissions, which allows local users in the lpadmin group to read or write arbitrary files as root by leveraging the web interface.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5519
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.5.3-2.7 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.5.3-2.7 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.5.3-2.7 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.5.3-2.7 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.5.3-2.7 |
| debian | not-affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | cups | 1.4.4 | |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=692791
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00010.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0580.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56494
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1654-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80012
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5519
CWEs
CWE-264
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.