cups 'systemv/lppasswd.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:64985

Info

cups 'systemv/lppasswd.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 64985
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2013-6891
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 19 2013 12:00AM
Updated: May 19 2014 12:52AM
Credit: Jann Horn
Vulnerable: MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

cups 'systemv/lppasswd.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Cups is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges on affected computers.

Exploit / POC

cups 'systemv/lppasswd.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

cups 'systemv/lppasswd.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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


MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

References

cups 'systemv/lppasswd.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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