CUPS up to 2.4.1 cups/string.c format_log_line denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in CUPS up to 2.4.1. Impacted is the function format_log_line of the file cups/string.c. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-32324. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in CUPS up to 2.4.1 (Printing Software). Affected is the function format_log_line of the file cups/string.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 06/01/2023. The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-32324 since 05/08/2023. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 215864 (Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: cups (CVE-2023-32324)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch fd8bc2d32589d1fd91fe1c0521be2a7c0462109e is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (215864). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.6
VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 215864
Nessus Name: Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: cups (CVE-2023-32324)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: CUPS 2.4.2
Patch: fd8bc2d32589d1fd91fe1c0521be2a7c0462109e

Timelineinfo

05/08/2023 🔍
06/01/2023 +24 days 🔍
06/01/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/12/2025 +622 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-cxc6-w2g7-69p7
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32324 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32324
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230466
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2023 15:21
Updated: 02/12/2025 01:36
Changes: 06/01/2023 15:21 (45), 06/25/2023 17:58 (2), 06/25/2023 18:05 (22), 02/12/2025 01:36 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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