CVE-2008-5184

high

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.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/19/3

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:028

http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2774

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-11-21

Updated: 2009-01-29

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

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

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High