Vulnerability Description
The cupsFileOpen function in CUPS before 1.4.4 allows local users, with lp group membership, to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /var/cache/cups/remote.cache or (2) /var/cache/cups/job.cache file.
CVSS Score
2.6
LOW
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Cups | <= 1.4.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cups.org/articles.php?L596PatchVendor Advisory
- http://cups.org/str.php?L3510
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0811.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43521Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-10.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2176
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:232
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:234
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2856Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0535Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=605397
- http://cups.org/articles.php?L596PatchVendor Advisory
- http://cups.org/str.php?L3510
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0811.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43521Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2431?
CVE-2010-2431 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). The cupsFileOpen function in CUPS before 1.4.4 allows local users, with lp group membership, to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /var/cache/cups/remote.cache or (2) /var/cache...
How severe is CVE-2010-2431?
CVE-2010-2431 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2431?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Cups.