SB2015061521 - Cross-site scripting in cups (Alpine package)

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SB2015061521 - Cross-site scripting in cups (Alpine package)

Published: June 15, 2015

Security Bulletin ID SB2015061521
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1159)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in the cgi_puts function in cgi-bin/template.c in the template engine in CUPS before 2.0.3 when processing QUERY parameter to help/. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References