Improper input validation in Apple Cups
CVE-2017-18248
The add_job function in scheduler/ipp.c in CUPS before 2.2.6, when D-Bus support is enabled, can be crashed by remote attackers by sending print jobs with an invalid username, related to a D-Bus notification.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.023 (81.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Cups
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18248?
- CVE-2017-18248 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Cups, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2018-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18248?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.