Vulnerability Description
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in util.c in foomatic-rip in cups-filters 1.0.42 before 1.4.0 and in foomatic-filters in Foomatic 4.0.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a ; (semicolon) character in a print job, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8327.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Linuxfoundation | Cups-Filters | 1.0.42 |
| Linuxfoundation | Foomatic-Filters | 4.0.0 |
References
- http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/annotate/heaVendor Advisory
- http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/741
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0491.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3419
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3429
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/13/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/13
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.h
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2838-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2838-2
- http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/annotate/heaVendor Advisory
- http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/741
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0491.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3419
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3429
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8560?
CVE-2015-8560 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in util.c in foomatic-rip in cups-filters 1.0.42 before 1.4.0 and in foomatic-filters in Foomatic 4.0.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a ;...
How severe is CVE-2015-8560?
CVE-2015-8560 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8560?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Linuxfoundation Cups-Filters, Linuxfoundation Foomatic-Filters.