Vulnerability Description
The remove_bad_chars function in utils/cups-browsed.c in cups-filters before 1.0.66 allows remote IPP printers to execute arbitrary commands via consecutive shell metacharacters in the (1) model or (2) PDL. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2707.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Linuxfoundation | Cups-Filters | <= 1.0.65 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0132.html
- http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/733Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00033.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:196
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2532-1Patch
- https://bugs.linuxfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1265Exploit
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0132.html
- http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/733Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00033.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:196
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2532-1Patch
- https://bugs.linuxfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1265Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-2265?
CVE-2015-2265 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The remove_bad_chars function in utils/cups-browsed.c in cups-filters before 1.0.66 allows remote IPP printers to execute arbitrary commands via consecutive shell metacharacters in the (1) model or (2...
How severe is CVE-2015-2265?
CVE-2015-2265 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-2265?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Linuxfoundation Cups-Filters.