CVE-2014-8166

The browsing feature in the server in CUPS does not filter ANSI escape sequences from shared printer names, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted printer name.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.1 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1084577	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73300	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/15	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cups:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-01-12 09:29

Updated : 2020-10-23 06:22

NVD link : CVE-2014-8166

Mitre link : CVE-2014-8166

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

cups

cups

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