The web interface in CUPS before 1.4.2, as used on Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2 and other platforms, does not properly handle (1) HTTP headers and (2) HTML templates, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and HTTP response splitting attacks via vectors related to (a) the product's web interface, (b) the configuration of the print system, and (c) the titles of printed jobs, as demonstrated by an XSS attack that uses the kerberos parameter to the admin program, and leverages attribute injection and HTTP Parameter Pollution (HPP) issues.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.1
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx Cups | — | Apply OS X security update 2009-006Upgrade macOS to the latest version | Dec 16, 2011 | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade cupsUpgrade cups-lpdUpgrade cups-develUpgrade cups-libs | Dec 1, 2016 | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade cups | Jul 30, 2024 | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade cups-develUpgrade cups-lpdUpgrade cupsUpgrade cups-libs | Oct 16, 2024 | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libcups2-32bitUpgrade cups-configUpgrade libcupsmime1Upgrade cups154-filtersUpgrade cups154Upgrade cupsUpgrade libcups2Upgrade libcupsimage2Upgrade cups-develUpgrade cups-libsUpgrade cups-libs-32bitUpgrade cups-clientUpgrade libcupsppdc1Upgrade libcupscgi1Upgrade cups154-clientUpgrade cups-libs-x86Upgrade cups-ddkUpgrade cups154-libs | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade cupsysUpgrade cups | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 10, 2009 |
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