Improper input validation in Cups
CVE-2014-8166
The browsing feature in the server in CUPS does not filter ANSI escape sequences from shared printer names, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted printer name.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.037 (89.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.037 · newest: 0.037 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/73300 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/15 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/2 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-8166?
- CVE-2014-8166 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cups, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2014-8166?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2014-8166 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.