CVE-2010-2431: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-2431: The cupsFileOpen function in CUPS before 1.4.4 allows local users, with lp group membership, to overwrite a...

The cupsFileOpen function in CUPS before 1.4.4 allows local users, with lp group membership, to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /var/cache/cups/remote.cache or (2) /var/cache/cups/job.cache file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 02:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CUPS before 1.4.4 had a local file overwrite flaw. A user who already belonged to the lp printing group could abuse CUPS cache-file handling to overwrite arbitrary files. This is not a remote internet attack, but it matters on shared Linux/Unix systems where local users or compromised accounts may have lp access. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems running CUPS earlier than 1.4.4, especially multi-user hosts where non-admin users are in the lp group. Modern distributions are likely fixed, but old appliances, embedded systems, or unsupported servers may still carry affected packages. Treat this as a moderate legacy-platform risk. It is not remotely exploitable based on the provided evidence, but it can matter where shared systems, print servers, or old Unix/Linux builds still allow local user access. Mitigation focus: Upgrade CUPS to 1.4.4 or a vendor-fixed package.; Review vendor advisories for distribution-specific fixed versions.; Restrict lp group membership to users who need print administration..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 02:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 22, 2010, 20:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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