Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-1158 is a remote CUPS print-server flaw fixed before CUPS 2.0.3. A crafted print job request could corrupt memory and was demonstrated as capable of arbitrary code execution. Systems running exposed, outdated CUPS services should be treated as high priority, especially where IPP printing is reachable from untrusted networks. Exposure is most likely on Linux or Unix-like systems running CUPS before 2.0.3, or distribution packages not updated for the vendor advisory. Risk increases when cupsd accepts remote IPP requests from users, workstations, or untrusted networks. Treat this as a high-priority legacy exposure issue. The flaw is old and patched, but public exploit material exists and CUPS often runs quietly on servers and workstations. The business action is to find exposed CUPS services and confirm they are patched or restricted. Mitigation focus: Upgrade CUPS to 2.0.3 or a vendor-fixed package.; Apply relevant Debian, Red Hat, Ubuntu, SUSE, Gentoo, or Juniper guidance.; Restrict remote access to cupsd when network printing is not required..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1221641CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=924208CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/0x00string/oldays/blob/master/CVE-2015-1158.pyCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cups.org/str.php?L4609CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201510-07CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=455CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- 37336CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- 41233CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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