CVE-2011-4405

Description

The cupshelpers scripts in system-config-printer in Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10, as used by the automatic printer driver download service, uses an "insecure connection" for queries to the OpenPrinting database, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack that modifies packages or repositories.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.97% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/46909 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50721 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71394 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/77214 vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1265-1 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4405?
CVE-2011-4405 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4405?
To fix CVE-2011-4405, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-4405 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-4405 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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