Vulnerability Description
pysmb.py in system-config-printer 0.6.x and 0.7.x, as used in foomatic-gui and possibly other products, allows remote SMB servers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) NetBIOS or (2) workgroup name, which are not properly handled when searching for network printers.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | System-Config-Printer | 0.7.32.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/foomatic-gui/foomatic/pysmb.py?root=foomatic-Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45744Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1196.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025967
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/foomatic-gui/+bug/811119Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=728348Patch
- http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/foomatic-gui/foomatic/pysmb.py?root=foomatic-Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45744Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1196.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025967
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/foomatic-gui/+bug/811119Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=728348Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2899?
CVE-2011-2899 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). pysmb.py in system-config-printer 0.6.x and 0.7.x, as used in foomatic-gui and possibly other products, allows remote SMB servers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) NetB...
How severe is CVE-2011-2899?
CVE-2011-2899 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2899?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat System-Config-Printer.