Vulnerability Description
lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22 does not remove the passwd.new file if it encounters a file-size resource limit while writing to passwd.new, which causes subsequent invocations of lppasswd to fail.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.0.4 |
| Redhat | Fedora Core | core_2.0 |
References
- http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/cups2.txtExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-25.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:008
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-013.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-053.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18608
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/50-1/
- http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/cups2.txtExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-25.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:008
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-013.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-053.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18608
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-1269?
CVE-2004-1269 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22 does not remove the passwd.new file if it encounters a file-size resource limit while writing to passwd.new, which causes subsequent invocations of lppasswd to fail.
How severe is CVE-2004-1269?
CVE-2004-1269 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-1269?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Easy Software Products Cups, Redhat Fedora Core.