The web interface in CUPS 1.7.4 allows local users in the lp group to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /var/cache/cups/rss/ and language[0] set to null. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3537.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade cups | Aug 30, 2017 | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade cups | Jul 30, 2024 | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade cupsUpgrade cups-libsUpgrade cups-phpUpgrade cups-develUpgrade cups-lpd | Oct 16, 2024 | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade cupsUpgrade libcups2Upgrade cups-ddkUpgrade libcupsppdc1Upgrade cups-libsUpgrade cups-configUpgrade cups154Upgrade libcupscgi1Upgrade cups-libs-32bitUpgrade cups-clientUpgrade cups154-libsUpgrade libcupsmime1Upgrade cups-libs-x86Upgrade cups154-filtersUpgrade libcups2-32bitUpgrade cups154-clientUpgrade libcupsimage2Upgrade cups-devel | Dec 18, 2015 | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade cups | Nov 8, 2024 | Jul 29, 2014 |
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