The cupsFileOpen function in CUPS before 1.4.4 allows local users, with lp group membership, to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /var/cache/cups/remote.cache or (2) /var/cache/cups/job.cache file.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade cups-libsUpgrade cups-lpdUpgrade cupsUpgrade cups-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade cups | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-print/cups. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade cups-lpdUpgrade cupsUpgrade cups-develUpgrade cups-libs | Oct 16, 2024 | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade cups-clientUpgrade cups-develUpgrade cups-libs-x86Upgrade cupsUpgrade cups-libs-32bitUpgrade cups-libs | Dec 12, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade cupsUpgrade cupsys | Nov 19, 2024 | Jun 22, 2010 |
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