CVE-2010-2432: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-2432: The cupsDoAuthentication function in auth.c in the client in CUPS before 1.4.4, when HAVE_GSSAPI is omitted...

The cupsDoAuthentication function in auth.c in the client in CUPS before 1.4.4, when HAVE_GSSAPI is omitted, does not properly handle a demand for authorization, which allows remote CUPS servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via HTTP_UNAUTHORIZED responses.

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

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This flaw affects older CUPS printing clients. A malicious or untrusted remote CUPS server can repeatedly demand authorization and make the client loop indefinitely, causing a denial of service. The known impact is availability disruption, not data theft or code execution. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux or Unix systems running CUPS before 1.4.4, especially clients configured to use remote CUPS servers. Systems with current distribution packages are less likely exposed. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless critical printing workflows depend on affected clients. Prioritize remediation where endpoints still trust remote print servers or run unsupported operating systems. Mitigation focus: Upgrade CUPS to 1.4.4 or a vendor-fixed package.; Review Debian, Gentoo, Mandriva, or relevant vendor advisories.; Remove or isolate untrusted remote CUPS server configurations..

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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