Cups
CVE-2014-5029
LOW
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
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1DescriptionCVE.org
The web interface in CUPS 1.7.4 allows local users in the lp group to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /var/cache/cups/rss/ and language[0] set to null. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3537.
AnalysisAI
The web interface in CUPS 1.7.4 allows local users in the lp group to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /var/cache/cups/rss/ and language[0] set to null. Rated low severity (CVSS 1.5).
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. The web interface in CUPS 1.7.4 allows local users in the lp group to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /var/cache/cups/rss/ and language[0] set to null. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3537. Affected products include: Apple Cups, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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Same weakness CWE-59 – Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
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