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High
CVE-2012-5519
CUPS 1.4.4, when running in certain Linux distributions such as...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/5
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1654-1
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00006.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80012
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/2
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=692791
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0580.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00003.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56494
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00010.html
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Vulnerable Versions:
1.4.4
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 20th, 2012
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.