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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 make…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
10.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.7%
percentile 90%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.010.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors

References

  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/11/19/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • gnucitizen.org /blog/pwning-ubuntu-via-cups/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • cups.org /str.php?L2774 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:028 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred

Sources

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