// For flags

CVE-2014-5031

cups: world-readable permissions

Severity Score

5.0
*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 before 2.0 does not check that files have world-readable permissions, which allows remote attackers to obtains sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

La interfaz web en CUPS anterior a 2.0 no comprueba que los ficheros tienen permisos de lectura universal, lo que permite a atacantes remotos obtener información sensible a través de vectores no especificados.

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
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
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
  • 2024-03-10 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')
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
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Cups
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<= 1.7.4
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-
Affected
Apple
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Cups
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1.7
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rc1
Affected
Apple
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Cups
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1.7.0
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-
Affected
Apple
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Cups
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1.7.1
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-
Affected
Apple
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Cups
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1.7.1
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b1
Affected
Apple
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Cups
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1.7.2
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-
Affected
Apple
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Cups
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1.7.3
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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