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CVE-2014-5029

cups: Incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3537

Severity Score

1.5
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

La interfaz web en CUPS 1.7.4 permite a usuarios locales en el grupo lp leer ficheros arbitrarios a través de un ataque de enlace simbólico sobre un fichero en /var/cache/cups/rss/ y language[0] configurado a nulo. NOTA: esta vulnerabilidad existe debido a una solución incompleta para CVE-2014-3537.

It was discovered that CUPS allowed certain users to create symbolic links in certain directories under /var/cache/cups/. A local user with the 'lp' group privileges could use this flaw to read the contents of arbitrary files on the system or, potentially, escalate their privileges on the system.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-07-22 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-07-28 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Apple
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Cups
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1.7.4
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-
Affected
Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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10.04
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lts
Affected
Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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12.04
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lts
Affected
Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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14.04
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lts
Affected