The cupsDoAuthentication function in auth.c in the client in CUPS before 1.4.4, when HAVE_GSSAPI is omitted, does not properly handle a demand for authorization, which allows remote CUPS servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via HTTP_UNAUTHORIZED responses.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade cups | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-print/cups. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Mar 3, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade cups-libsUpgrade cups-clientUpgrade cups-libs-32bitUpgrade cups-develUpgrade cups-libs-x86Upgrade cups | Dec 12, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 |
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