Apple CUPS 1.7.0/1.7.1/1.7.2/1.7.3/1.7.4 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple CUPS 1.7.0/1.7.1/1.7.2/1.7.3/1.7.4. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-5030. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple CUPS 1.7.0/1.7.1/1.7.2/1.7.3/1.7.4 (Printing Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CUPS before 2.0 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) index.html, (2) index.class, (3) index.pl, (4) index.php, (5) index.pyc, or (6) index.py.

The weakness was published 07/23/2014 by Salvatore Bonaccorso with Tor (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cups.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-5030 since 07/22/2014. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78781 (Amazon Linux AMI : cups (ALAS-2014-438)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux 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 (94806), Tenable (78781), SecurityFocus (BID 68846†), Secunia (SA60509†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46101†). Similar entries are available at VDB-13004, VDB-67239 and VDB-67241. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 78781
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : cups (ALAS-2014-438)
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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: RHSA-2014:1388
Researcher: Salvatore Bonaccorso
Organization: Tor
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-5030 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5030
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67240

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X-Force: 94806 - CUPS interface privilege escalation, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 68846 - CUPS Web Interface CVE-2014-5030 Incomplete Fix Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 60509 - Debian update for cups, Not Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46101 - Apple CUPS Before 2.0 Local File System Read Vulnerability via a Symlink Attack, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2014 09:25
Updated: 02/09/2022 22:14
Changes: 07/26/2014 09:25 (78), 06/06/2017 08:25 (3), 02/09/2022 21:51 (3), 02/09/2022 22:00 (1), 02/09/2022 22:14 (2)
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