Description
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.
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 | 1.7.4-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | cups | 1.7.4-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | cups | 1.7.4-2 | — |
| Debian 7 | cups | 1.5.3-5+deb7u4 | DSA-2990-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | cups | 1.4.4-7+squeeze6 | DLA-0022-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | cups | 1.7.2-0ubuntu1.2 | USN-2341-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | cups +6 | 1:1.6.3-17.el7 | RHBA-2015:0386 |
| RHEL 6 | cups +4 | 1:1.4.2-67.el6 | RHSA-2014:1388 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cups | 2.1.3-2.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10075-1 |
Advisories 6
- RHBA-2015:0386 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: cups bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1388 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2341-1 cups vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-2990-1 cups - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-0022-1 cups - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10075-1 cups-2.1.3-2.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://cups.org/str.php?L4455
- USN-2341-1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140722 Re: CVE Request: cups: Incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3537 mailing-list
- RHSA-2014:1388 vendor-advisory
- 60787 third-party-advisory
- DSA-2990 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140722 CVE Request: cups: Incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3537 mailing-list
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0313.html
- 60509 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:108 vendor-advisory