CVE-2014-5029
low
CVSS v3
—
CVSS v2
1.5
VIR risk
1.5
Description
The web interface in CUPS 1.7.4 allows local users in the lp group to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /var/cache/cups/rss/ and language[0] set to null. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3537.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5029
Vendor advisory: security@debian.org — https://cups.org/str.php?L4455
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.7.4-2 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.7.4-2 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.7.4-2 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.7.4-2 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.7.4-2 |
| ubuntu | 10.04 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 12.04 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 14.04 | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | cups | 1.7.4 | |
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0313.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1388.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60509
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60787
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2990
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:108
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/22/13
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/22/2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2341-1
- https://cups.org/str.php?L4455
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5029
CWEs
CWE-59
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.