Apple CUPS 1.7.4 link following

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple CUPS 1.7.4 (Printing Software). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 07/23/2014 by Salvatore Bonaccorso with Tor (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cups.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-5029 since 07/22/2014. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77569 (Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS : cups vulnerabilities (USN-2341-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350289 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for cups: ALAS-2014-438).

Upgrading to version 1.7.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94805) and Tenable (77569). Further details are available at bugzilla.redhat.com.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Local: Yes
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 77569
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS : cups vulnerabilities (USN-2341-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 702990
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2990-1 (cups - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CUPS 1.7.4

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: USN-2341-1
Researcher: Salvatore Bonaccorso
Organization: Tor
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-5029 (🔍)
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X-Force: 94805 - CUPS interface privilege escalation, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 46113 - Apple CUPS Before 2.0 Web Interface Local File System Read Vulnerability via a Symlink Attack, Low
SecurityFocus: 68842 - CUPS Web Interface CVE-2014-5029 Incomplete Fix Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 60509 - Debian update for cups, Not Critical

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Created: 07/26/2014 09:20
Updated: 02/09/2022 21:39
Changes: 07/26/2014 09:20 (81), 06/06/2017 08:27 (3), 02/09/2022 21:17 (3), 02/09/2022 21:28 (1), 02/09/2022 21:39 (1)
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