LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filter Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:11184

Info

LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filter Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11184
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0801
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 15 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 22 2007 12:46AM
Credit: Discovery of this issue is credited to the SuSE Security Team.
Vulnerable: Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
SuSE Linux 8.1
Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) 2.0
Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) 2003
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.1
LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filters 3.1
LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filters 3.0.2
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc3
 + Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc2
 + Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
 + Gentoo Linux 1.4
+ Gentoo Linux 1.2
+ SCO Unixware 7.1.4
LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filters 3.0.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filters 3.0
+ Redhat Fedora Core1
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
+ SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filter Command Execution Vulnerability

Reportedly, the LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filter is affected by an arbitrary command-execution vulnerability. Although unconfirmed, this issue is likely due to the affected script's failure to properly validate input when issuing shell commands.

An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands as the printer user on a computer running the vulnerable software.

Exploit / POC

LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filter Command Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]

Solution / Fix

LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filter Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced vendor advisories for information on obtaining and applying fixes.


Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) 2003
  • Sun patch-9321


Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) 2.0
  • Sun patch-9321


LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filters 3.0

LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filters 3.0.1

LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filters 3.0.2

References

LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filter Command Execution Vulnerability

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