CVE-2008-5184
The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.67%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel RSS subscription functions.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.67% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-255
- Affected
- apple/cups
- Source
- security@ubuntu.com
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2774
- http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/pwning-ubuntu-via-cups/Exploit
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:028
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/19/3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2774
- http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/pwning-ubuntu-via-cups/Exploit
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:028
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/19/3
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.