CVE-2015-2265: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-2265: The remove_bad_chars function in utils/cups-browsed.c in cups-filters before 1.0.66 allows remote IPP print...

The remove_bad_chars function in utils/cups-browsed.c in cups-filters before 1.0.66 allows remote IPP printers to execute arbitrary commands via consecutive shell metacharacters in the (1) model or (2) PDL. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2707.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 05:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2015-2265 is a remote command execution issue in cups-filters before 1.0.66. A malicious or untrusted IPP printer could place crafted shell metacharacters in printer model or PDL fields and cause command execution through cups-browsed handling. It is an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2707. Exposure is most likely on Linux systems using vulnerable cups-filters packages with cups-browsed or remote IPP printer handling enabled, especially where systems can discover or interact with untrusted printers. The bundle does not enumerate every affected distribution version. Prioritize patching systems that use Linux print services or automatically discover network printers. The business concern is unauthorized command execution from printer metadata, but urgency is tempered by no cited active exploitation in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Upgrade cups-filters to 1.0.66 or a vendor-patched package.; Apply relevant distribution advisories from Ubuntu, Mandriva, Mageia, or openSUSE where applicable.; Reduce interaction with untrusted remote IPP printers until patched..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 05:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 24, 2015, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.linuxfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1265CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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