VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2014-3741
The printDirect function in lib/printer.js in the node-printer module 0.0.1 and earlier for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified characters in the lpr command.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 3.76%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.76%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The printDirect function in lib/printer.js in the node-printer module 0.0.1 and earlier for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified characters in the lpr command.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.76% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-77
- Affected
- node-printer project/node-printer
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tojocky/node-printer/commit/e001e38738c17219a1d9dd8c31f7d82b9c0013c7Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/printer_potential_command_injectionThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tojocky/node-printer/commit/e001e38738c17219a1d9dd8c31f7d82b9c0013c7Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/printer_potential_command_injectionThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.