CUPS IPP Request Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1024662 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1024662
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2010-2941
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Oct 29 2010
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 1.4.4
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in CUPS. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send a specially crafted IPP request to trigger a memory corruption error and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target service.
Emmanuel Bouillon of NATO C3 Agency reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
No solution was available at the time of this entry.
A fix is pending.
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Vendor URL: www.cups.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:54:51 +0000
Subject: CUPS
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CVE-2010-2941
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