Cups Internet Printing Protocol Job Loop Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:8952

Info

Cups Internet Printing Protocol Job Loop Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 8952
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0788
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 03 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 12:56AM
Credit: Discovery credited to Paul Mitcheson.
Vulnerable: Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.18
+ 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
+ Redhat Desktop 3.0
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
 + 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
+ Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition 1.0
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.14
+ 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
+ SuSE Linux 8.0 i386
 + SuSE Linux 8.0
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.10
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ SuSE Linux 7.3 sparc
 + SuSE Linux 7.3 ppc
 + SuSE Linux 7.3 i386
 Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.7
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.6
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ SuSE Linux 7.2 i386
 + SuSE Linux 7.1 x86
 + SuSE Linux 7.1 sparc
 + SuSE Linux 7.1 ppc
 + SuSE Linux 7.1 alpha
 Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.4 -5
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.4 -3
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.4 -2
+ Debian Linux 2.3
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.4
+ Debian Linux 2.3
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.1
+ Redhat PowerTools 7.0
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.0.4 -8
+ Debian Linux 2.2
Easy Software Products CUPS 1.0.4
+ Debian Linux 2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
Not Vulnerable: 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

Discussion

Cups Internet Printing Protocol Job Loop Denial Of Service Vulnerability

A problem has been identified in the handling of requests via CUPS Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Because of this, it is possible for an attacker to deny service to legitimate users.

Exploit / POC

Cups Internet Printing Protocol Job Loop Denial Of Service 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] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Cups Internet Printing Protocol Job Loop Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Turbolinux have released an advisory (TLSA-2003-63) to address this issue. Users who are potentially affected by this vulnerability are advised to apply relative fixes as soon as possible. Further information regarding obtaining and applying these fixes can be found in the referenced advisory.

Red Hat has made advisory RHSA-2003:275-01 and fixes available. See referenced advisory for additional details.

Mandrake has released an advisory (MDKSA-2003:104) that includes updates to address this issue. Please see the attached advisory for details on obtaining and applying fixes.

Conectiva has released advisory CLA-2003:779 with fixes to address this issue. See referenced advisory for additional details. Conectiva has also released an advisory for Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition.

SCO has released advisory CSSA-2004-012.0 to address this issue.


Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.10

Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.14

Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.15

Easy Software Products CUPS 1.1.18

Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.3

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3

Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0

Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0

References

Cups Internet Printing Protocol Job Loop Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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