Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2008-5184
The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel RSS subscription functions.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
HIGH
EPSS Probability:3.67%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| apple | cups | 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.1.5-1, 1.1.5-2, 1.1.6, 1.1.6-1, 1.1.6-2, 1.1.6-3, 1.1.7, 1.1.8, 1.1.9, 1.1.9-1, 1.1.10, 1.1.10-1, 1.1.11, 1.1.12, 1.1.13, 1.1.14, 1.1.15, 1.1.16, 1.1.17, 1.1.18, 1.1.19, 1.1.20, 1.1.21, 1.1.22, 1.1.23, 1.2, 1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 1.2.5, 1.2.6, 1.2.7, 1.2.8, 1.2.9, 1.2.10, 1.2.11, 1.2.12, 1.3, 1.3.0, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.3.5, 1.3.6 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
3.669%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Canonical Ltd. · Vendor · UK |
| Reserved | 2008-11-20T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2008-11-21T02:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2008-11-18 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-07T10:40:17 |
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