Vulnerability Description
The cupsDoAuthentication function in auth.c in the client in CUPS before 1.4.4, when HAVE_GSSAPI is omitted, does not properly handle a demand for authorization, which allows remote CUPS servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via HTTP_UNAUTHORIZED responses.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
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?L3518
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43521
- 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-2011:146
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0535
- http://cups.org/articles.php?L596PatchVendor Advisory
- http://cups.org/str.php?L3518
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43521
- 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-2011:146
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0535
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2432?
CVE-2010-2432 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The cupsDoAuthentication function in auth.c in the client in CUPS before 1.4.4, when HAVE_GSSAPI is omitted, does not properly handle a demand for authorization, which allows remote CUPS servers to ca...
How severe is CVE-2010-2432?
CVE-2010-2432 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-2010-2432?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Cups.