Description
The web interface in CUPS 1.7.4 allows local users in the lp group to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /var/cache/cups/rss/ and language[0] set to null. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3537.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-0022-1 | cups security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2990-1 | cups security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-4928 | The web interface in CUPS 1.7.4 allows local users in the lp group to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /var/cache/cups/rss/ and language[0] set to null. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3537. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2341-1 | CUPS vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: debian
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T11:34:37.233Z
Reserved: 2014-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-5029
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-07-29T14:55:07.780
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-5029
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN