CVE-2014-8166

Description

The browsing feature in the server in CUPS does not filter ANSI escape sequences from shared printer names, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted printer name.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.35% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1084577 issue tracking patch vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73300 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/15 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/2 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8166?
CVE-2014-8166 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8166?
To fix CVE-2014-8166, 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-2014-8166 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8166 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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