cups-filters contains backends, filters, and other software required to get the cups printing service working on operating systems other than macos. If you use the Backend Error Handler (beh) to create an accessible network printer, this security vulnerability can cause remote code execution. `beh.c` contains the line `retval = system(cmdline) >> 8;` which calls the `system` command with the operand `cmdline`. `cmdline` contains multiple user controlled, unsanitized values. As a result an attacker with network access to the hosted print server can exploit this vulnerability to inject system commands which are executed in the context of the running server. This issue has been addressed in commit `8f2740357` and is expected to be bundled in the next release. Users are advised to upgrade when possible and to restrict access to network printers in the meantime.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | alma-upgrade-cups-filtersalma-upgrade-cups-filters-develalma-upgrade-cups-filters-libs | Jun 7, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | |
| Alpine Linux | alpine-linux-upgrade-cups-filters | Aug 22, 2024 | May 17, 2023 | |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | amazon-linux-2023-upgrade-cups-filtersamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-cups-filters-debuginfoamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-cups-filters-debugsourceamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-cups-filters-develamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-cups-filters-libsamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-cups-filters-libs-debuginfo | Feb 17, 2025 | May 17, 2023 | |
| Centos_linux | — | centos-upgrade-cups-filterscentos-upgrade-cups-filters-debuginfocentos-upgrade-cups-filters-debugsourcecentos-upgrade-cups-filters-libscentos-upgrade-cups-filters-libs-debuginfo | Jun 7, 2023 | May 17, 2023 |
| Debian | debian-upgrade-cups-filters | May 23, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | |
| Gentoo Linux | gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-print-cups-filters | Jan 8, 2024 | May 17, 2023 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp8 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-cups-filtershuawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-cups-filters-libs | Jan 10, 2024 | May 17, 2023 | |
| Oracle_linux | — | oracle-linux-upgrade-cups-filtersoracle-linux-upgrade-cups-filters-develoracle-linux-upgrade-cups-filters-libs | Jun 6, 2023 | May 17, 2023 |
| Redhat_linux | redhat-upgrade-cups-filtersredhat-upgrade-cups-filters-debuginforedhat-upgrade-cups-filters-debugsourceredhat-upgrade-cups-filters-develredhat-upgrade-cups-filters-libsredhat-upgrade-cups-filters-libs-debuginfo | Jun 6, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | |
| Rocky_linux | rocky-upgrade-cups-filtersrocky-upgrade-cups-filters-debuginforocky-upgrade-cups-filters-debugsourcerocky-upgrade-cups-filters-develrocky-upgrade-cups-filters-libsrocky-upgrade-cups-filters-libs-debuginfo | Mar 5, 2024 | May 17, 2023 | |
| Suse | — | suse-upgrade-cups-filterssuse-upgrade-cups-filters-devel | May 18, 2023 | May 17, 2023 |
| Ubuntu | ubuntu-pro-upgrade-cups-filtersubuntu-upgrade-cups-filters | May 18, 2023 | May 17, 2023 |
Prioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.
Explore Intelligence Hub