CVE-2013-6476

Description

The OPVPWrapper::loadDriver function in oprs/OPVPWrapper.cxx in the pdftoopvp filter in CUPS and cups-filters before 1.0.47 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse driver in the same directory as the PDF file.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2144-1 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1027551
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2876 vendor advisory
http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7176 patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2143-1 vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2875 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6476?
CVE-2013-6476 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-6476?
To fix CVE-2013-6476, 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-2013-6476 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-6476 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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