Vulnerability Description
lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22, when run in environments that do not ensure that file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 are open when lppasswd is called, does not verify that the passwd.new file is different from STDERR, which allows local users to control output to passwd.new via certain user input that triggers an error message.
CVSS Score
LOW
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/18609
- 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/18609
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-1270?
CVE-2004-1270 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22, when run in environments that do not ensure that file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 are open when lppasswd is called, does not verify that the passwd.new file is different from STDE...
How severe is CVE-2004-1270?
CVE-2004-1270 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-1270?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Easy Software Products Cups, Redhat Fedora Core.