CVE-2010-0393
Description
The _cupsGetlang function, as used by lppasswd.c in lppasswd in CUPS 1.2.2, 1.3.7, 1.3.9, and 1.4.1, relies on an environment variable to determine the file that provides localized message strings, which allows local users to gain privileges via a file that contains crafted localization data with format string specifiers.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.4.2-9.1 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.4.2-9.1 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.4.2-9.1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.4.2-9.1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.4.2-9.1 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-10.xml
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L3482
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:072
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:073
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38524
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-906-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=558460
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0393
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.