Description
The remove_bad_chars function in utils/cups-browsed.c in cups-filters before 1.0.66 allows remote IPP printers to execute arbitrary commands via consecutive shell metacharacters in the (1) model or (2) PDL. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2707.
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-filters | 1.0.61-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | cups-filters | 1.0.61-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | cups-filters | 1.0.61-5 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | cups-filters | 1.0.52-0ubuntu1.4 | USN-2532-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | cups-filters | 1.0.58-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0805-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | cups-filters | 1.0.58-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0805-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cups-filters | 1.8.2-1.11 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10313-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-2532-1 cups-filters vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10313-1 cups-filters-1.8.2-1.11 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:0805-1 Security update for cups-filters SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026