CUPS 1.7.x < 1.7.4 'get_file' Function Symlink Handling Info Disclosure

low Nessus Plugin ID 76936

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Synopsis

The remote print service is potentially affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

According to its banner, the version of CUPS installed on the remote host is 1.7.x prior to 1.7.4. It is, therefore, potentially affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

A flaw exists in the 'get_file' function within the file 'scheduler/client.c' regarding the handling of symlinks. This could allow a local attacker to cause normally protected files to be accessible via the web interface.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Either upgrade to CUPS version 1.7.4 or later, or apply the vendor patch.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 76936

File Name: cups_1_7_4.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/31/2014

Updated: 11/25/2019

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 1.2

Temporal Score: 0.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-3537

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apple:cups

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/cups

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/14/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/3/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-3537

BID: 68788

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