VDB-8188 · L689 · OSVDB 92075

Apple CUPS 1.6.1 scheduler/job.c load_request_root denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple CUPS 1.6.1. This issue affects the function load_request_root of the file scheduler/job.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple CUPS 1.6.1 (Printing Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function load_request_root of the file scheduler/job.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was presented 12/05/2012 by ipopelka as L689 as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cups.org. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 1.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cups.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (92075†). See VDB-8185, VDB-8186, VDB-8187 and VDB-8189 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Printing Software

Vendor

Apple

Name

CUPS

Version

1.6.1

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CUPS 1.6.2
Patch: cups.org

Timelineinfo

12/05/2012 🔍
03/18/2013 +103 days 🔍
04/09/2013 +22 days 🔍
05/05/2018 +1852 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: L689
Researcher: ipopelka
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8188
OSVDB: 92075

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2013 11:38
Updated: 05/05/2018 18:00
Changes: 04/09/2013 11:38 (49), 05/05/2018 18:00 (2)
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Committer: olku
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