CUPS up to 2.0.2 Admin Control List Localized String 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in CUPS up to 2.0.2. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Admin Control List. Performing a manipulation as part of Localized String results in 7pk security. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-1158. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in CUPS up to 2.0.2 (Printing Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component Admin Control List. The manipulation as part of a Localized String leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 06/10/2015 with Google as confirmed posting (Blog). It is possible to read the advisory at cups.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-1158. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1211 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by Google Security Research and been published 2 weeks after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84149 (CUPS < 2.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc.. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196132 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Cups Vulnerabilities (USN-2629-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 20027.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (37336), Tenable (84149), SecurityFocus (BID 75098†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032556†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50616†). See VDB-75844 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Google Security Research
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Nessus ID: 84149
Nessus Name: CUPS < 2.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 703283
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3283-1 (cups - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CUPS 2.0.3
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01/16/2015 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2629-1
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1158 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75843

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SecurityFocus: 75098 - CUPS CVE-2015-1158 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032556 - CUPS Bugs Let Remote Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 50616 - CUPS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via a String Reference Count Bug, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2015 11:19
Updated: 12/09/2024 04:07
Changes: 06/11/2015 11:19 (74), 07/01/2017 07:52 (16), 05/20/2022 23:29 (5), 05/20/2022 23:38 (1), 05/20/2022 23:51 (1), 06/30/2024 01:05 (15), 12/09/2024 04:07 (1)
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