Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in scheduler/client.c in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) before 1.7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL path, related to the is_path_absolute function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Cups | <= 1.7.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0193.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1388.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57880Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cups.org/documentation.php/relnotes.html
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L4356
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:108
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/14/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/15/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66788
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2172-1
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0193.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1388.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57880Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cups.org/documentation.php/relnotes.html
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L4356
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2856?
CVE-2014-2856 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in scheduler/client.c in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) before 1.7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL path, relat...
How severe is CVE-2014-2856?
CVE-2014-2856 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-2856?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Cups.