Easy Software Products CUPS up to 1.1.21 Samba Error Log information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Easy Software Products CUPS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Samba Error Log Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2004-0923. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Easy Software Products CUPS (Printing Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component Samba Error Log Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

CUPS 1.1.20 and earlier records authentication information for a device URI in the error_log file, which allows local users to obtain user names and passwords.

The weakness was shared 09/29/2004 by jlovell with CUPS Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cups.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0923 since 09/29/2004. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The exploit is shared for download at cups.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15444 (GLSA-200410-06 : CUPS: Leakage of sensitive information), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading 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 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17593), Tenable (15444), SecurityFocus (BID 11324†), OSVDB (10499†) and Secunia (SA12736†). Further details are available at debian.org. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 15444
Nessus Name: GLSA-200410-06 : CUPS: Leakage of sensitive information
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OpenVAS ID: 52347
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: cups-base
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: cups.org

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cups.org
Researcher: jlovell
Organization: CUPS Team
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-864

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X-Force: 17593 - CUPS disclose passwords in log files, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 11324 - CUPS Error_Log Local Password Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 12736 - CUPS Print Queue Security Bypass and Logfile Credentials Disclosure, Less Critical
OSVDB: 10499 - CUPS Printing Log Password Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1011529
Vulnerability Center: 5749 - CUPS <= 1.1.21 Allows to Obtain Usernames and Passwords via error_log File, Low

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

Created: 10/07/2004 11:06
Updated: 12/16/2024 07:55
Changes: 10/07/2004 11:06 (100), 06/29/2019 12:56 (2), 12/16/2024 07:55 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:617:103

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