Missing Authorization in OpenPrinting cups-browsed



| Updated: 2024-11-22
Risk High
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-47176
CWE-ID CWE-862
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 cups-browsed
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor OpenPrinting

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Missing Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU97743

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47176

CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization. A remote attacker can introduce a malicious printer to the system by sending specially crafted packets to port 631/UDP and then execute arbitrary OS commands on the system when a print job is started.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

cups-browsed: 2.0 rc1 - 2.0.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups-browsed/security/advisories/GHSA-rj88-6mr5-rcw8


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.



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