CUPS 'lppasswd' Tool Localized Message String Security Weakness

BID:38524

Info

CUPS 'lppasswd' Tool Localized Message String Security Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 38524
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-0393
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 03 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 10 2012 06:20AM
Credit: Ronald Volgers
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
SuSE Moblin 2.1
SuSE Moblin 2.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Gentoo Linux
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.4.2
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.4.1
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.3.10
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.3.9
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.3.8
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.3.7
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.3.6
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.3.5
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.3.3
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.3.2
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.2.12
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.2.10
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.2.9
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.2.8
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.2.4
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.2.2
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.23 rc1
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.23
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.22 rc1
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.22
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.21
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.20
+ ALT Linux ALT Linux Compact 2.3
+ ALT Linux ALT Linux Junior 2.3
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc3
 + Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc2
 + Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
 + MandrakeSoft apcupsd 2006.0
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.19 rc5
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.19
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Edition
 + Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Edition
 + Turbolinux Appliance Server Hosting Edition 1.0
+ Turbolinux Appliance Server Workgroup Edition 1.0
+ Turbolinux Home
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.18
+ Conectiva Linux 9.0
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.17
+ Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
 + RedHat Desktop 3.0
+ RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
 Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.16
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.15
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.14
+ Conectiva Linux 8.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.13
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.12
+ S.u.S.E. Linux 8.0 i386
 + S.u.S.E. Linux 8.0
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.10
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
+ Conectiva Linux 7.0
+ Conectiva Linux 6.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux 7.3 sparc
 + S.u.S.E. Linux 7.3 ppc
 + S.u.S.E. Linux 7.3 i386
 Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.7
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.6
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.4 -5
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.4 -3
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.4 -2
+ Debian Linux 2.3
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.4
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.1
+ RedHat PowerTools 7.0
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.0.4 -8
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.0.4
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Not Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3

Discussion

CUPS 'lppasswd' Tool Localized Message String Security Weakness

CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) is prone to a local security-weakness when loading localized message strings from arbitrary files.

Exploiting this issue in conjunction with a local format-string issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges, completely compromising affected computers.

Exploit / POC

CUPS 'lppasswd' Tool Localized Message String Security Weakness

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

CUPS 'lppasswd' Tool Localized Message String Security Weakness

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.7

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2

References

CUPS 'lppasswd' Tool Localized Message String Security Weakness

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