CVE-2009-2820: The web interface in CUPS before 1.4.2, as used on Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2 and other platforms, does not properly handle (1) HTTP headers and (2) HTML templates, which allows…

Unscored severity · published Nov 10, 2009

CVE-2009-2820

The web interface in CUPS before 1.4.2, as used on Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2 and other platforms, does not properly handle (1) HTTP headers and (2) HTML templates, which allows…

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CVSS

5.8%

EPSS

On KEV

Description

The web interface in CUPS before 1.4.2, as used on Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2 and other platforms, does not properly handle (1) HTTP headers and (2) HTML templates, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and HTTP response splitting attacks via vectors related to (a) the product's web interface, (b) the configuration of the print system, and (c) the titles of printed jobs, as demonstrated by an XSS attack that uses the kerberos parameter to the admin program, and leverages attribute injection and HTTP Parameter Pollution (HPP) issues.

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.8% · higher than 93% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

Mac OS X · Apple

through 10.6.1; 10.0; 10.0.0; 10.0.1; 10.0.2; 10.0.3; +34 more · source: NVD

Mac OS X Server · Apple

through 10.6.1; 10.0; 10.0.0; 10.0.1; 10.0.2; 10.0.3; +34 more · source: NVD