node-printer Module up to 0.0.1 on Node.js lib/printer.js printDirect command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in node-printer Module up to 0.0.1 on Node.js. Impacted is the function printDirect in the library lib/printer.js. This manipulation causes command injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-3741. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in node-printer Module up to 0.0.1 on Node.js (Printing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function printDirect in the library lib/printer.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The printDirect function in lib/printer.js in the node-printer module 0.0.1 and earlier for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified characters in the lpr command.

The bug was discovered 05/13/2014. The weakness was presented 10/23/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-3741 since 05/14/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1259 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See VDB-108552 and VDB-108554 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

05/13/2014 🔍
05/14/2014 +1 days 🔍
10/23/2017 +1258 days 🔍
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10/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/04/2023 +1898 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: e001e38738c17219a1d9dd8c31f7d82b9c0013c7
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-3741 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3741
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108553
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/24/2017 10:57
Updated: 01/04/2023 13:08
Changes: 10/24/2017 10:57 (60), 11/30/2019 09:51 (1), 01/04/2023 13:08 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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