fkie_cve-2012-5519
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2012-11-20 00:55
Modified
2025-04-11 00:51
Severity ?
Summary
CUPS 1.4.4, when running in certain Linux distributions such as Debian GNU/Linux, stores the web interface administrator key in /var/run/cups/certs/0 using certain permissions, which allows local users in the lpadmin group to read or write arbitrary files as root by leveraging the web interface.
References
secalert@redhat.comhttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=692791Exploit
secalert@redhat.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00003.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00006.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00010.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0580.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/5
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/2
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/5
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56494
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1654-1
secalert@redhat.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80012
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=692791Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00003.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00006.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00010.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0580.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56494
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1654-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80012
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple cups 1.4.4
debian debian_linux *



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    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "E33F8DA5-75F4-42F8-BC99-632FCD5A3F84",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "4C8919F1-CD33-437E-9627-69352B276BA3",
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            }
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    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "CUPS 1.4.4, when running in certain Linux distributions such as Debian GNU/Linux, stores the web interface administrator key in /var/run/cups/certs/0 using certain permissions, which allows local users in the lpadmin group to read or write arbitrary files as root by leveraging the web interface."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "CUPS v1.4.4, cuando se ejecuta en ciertas distribuciones de Linux como Debian GNU/Linux, almacena la la clave de la interfaz web del administrador en /var/run/cups/certs/0 con ciertos permisos, lo que permite a los usuarios locales en el grupo lpadmin leer o escribir archivos arbitrarios como root mediante el aprovechamiento de la interfaz web."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2012-5519",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-11T00:51:21.963",
  "metrics": {
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        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
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          "accessVector": "LOCAL",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 7.2,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
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        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
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  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}


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