Unscored severity · published Nov 21, 2008
CVE-2008-5184
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…
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CVSS
3.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.7% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CU
Cups · Apple
through 1.3.7; 1.1; 1.1.1; 1.1.2; 1.1.3; 1.1.4; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5184
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5184
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
www.cups.org
http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2774
Exploit
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/pwning-ubuntu-via-cups/
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:028
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/19/3
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