CVE-2008-5184 | BDVDB-2026-33509 Detail

Description#

The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel RSS subscription functions.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/19/3
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/pwning-ubuntu-via-cups/
http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2774
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:028

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12008-11-21Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-07Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.