Description
The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel RSS subscription functions.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | cups | 1.3.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cups | 1.3.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | cups | 1.3.8-1 | — |
References
- [oss-security] 20081119 CVE request: CUPS DoS via RSS subscriptions mailing-list
- http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/pwning-ubuntu-via-cups/
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2774
- SUSE-SR:2008:026 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2009:028 vendor-advisory