Description
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in util.c in foomatic-rip in cups-filters 1.0.42 before 1.4.0 and in foomatic-filters in Foomatic 4.0.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a ; (semicolon) character in a print job, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8327.
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 | 1.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | foomatic-filters | 4.0.17-7 | — |
| Debian 13 | cups-filters | 1.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | foomatic-filters | 4.0.17-7 | — |
| Debian 12 | cups-filters | 1.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | foomatic-filters | 4.0.17-7 | — |
| Debian 8 | cups-filters | 1.0.61-5+deb8u3 | DSA-3419-1 |
| Debian 8 | foomatic-filters | 4.0.17-5+deb8u1 | DSA-3429-1 |
| Debian 7 | foomatic-filters | 4.0.17-1+deb7u1 | DSA-3429-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | foomatic-filters | 4.0.5-6+squeeze2+deb6u12 | DLA-371-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | cups-filters | 1.0.52-0ubuntu1.7 | USN-2838-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | foomatic-filters | 4.0.17-1+deb7u1ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | foomatic | 4.0.4-5.el6_7 | RHSA-2016:0491 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | foomatic-filters | 3.0.2-269.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0112-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | foomatic-filters | 3.0.2-269.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0112-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | foomatic-filters | 3.0.2-269.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0112-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | foomatic-filters | 3.0.2-269.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0112-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cups-filters | 1.8.2-1.11 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10313-1 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2016:0491 Red Hat Security Advisory: foomatic security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- USN-2838-1 cups-filters vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-371-1 foomatic-filters - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3419-1 cups-filters - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3429-1 foomatic-filters - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0112-1 Security update for foomatic-filters SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10313-1 cups-filters-1.8.2-1.11 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- DSA-3419 vendor-advisory
- http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7419
- [oss-security] 20151214 Re: CVE Request: Cups Filters/Foomatic Filters: Does not consider semicolon as an illegal shell escape character mailing-list
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- USN-2838-1 vendor-advisory
- http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/annotate/head:/NEWS
- DSA-3429 vendor-advisory
- USN-2838-2 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20151213 CVE Request: Cups Filters/Foomatic Filters: Does not consider semicolon as an illegal shell escape character mailing-list
- RHSA-2016:0491 vendor-advisory