Vulnerability Description
cups-browsed in cups-filters before 1.0.53 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a malformed cups-browsed.conf BrowseAllow directive that is interpreted as granting browse access to all IP addresses.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linuxfoundation | Cups-Filters | <= 1.0.52 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/25/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/19/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1795.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62044Permissions Required
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68124Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.linuxfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1204Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/25/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/19/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1795.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62044Permissions Required
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68124Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.linuxfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1204Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4338?
CVE-2014-4338 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). cups-browsed in cups-filters before 1.0.53 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a malformed cups-browsed.conf BrowseAllow directi...
How severe is CVE-2014-4338?
CVE-2014-4338 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4338?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linuxfoundation Cups-Filters.