cups-filters 'OPVPWrapper::loadDriver()' Function Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:66158

Info

cups-filters 'OPVPWrapper::loadDriver()' Function Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 66158
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2013-6476
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 12 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:28AM
Credit: Murray McAllister
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

cups-filters 'OPVPWrapper::loadDriver()' Function Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

cups-filters is prone to a local arbitrary command-execution vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the 'lp' user.

Exploit / POC

cups-filters 'OPVPWrapper::loadDriver()' Function Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

cups-filters 'OPVPWrapper::loadDriver()' Function Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

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

References

cups-filters 'OPVPWrapper::loadDriver()' Function Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

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