CVE-2014-3537
First published: Wed Jul 02 2014(Updated: )
It was discovered that a local user with privileges of group=lp can write symbolic links in the rss directory and use that to gain '@SYSTEM' group privilege with cupsd. Permissions: drwxrwxr-x. 2 root lp 4096 Jul 2 09:58 /var/cache/cups/rss SELinux mitigates this vulnerability
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| CUPS | <=1.7.3 | |
| CUPS | =1.7-rc1 | |
| CUPS | =1.7.0 | |
| CUPS | =1.7.1 | |
| CUPS | =1.7.1-b1 | |
| CUPS | =1.7.2 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =20 |
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Reference Links
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0313.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-July/135528.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1388.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59945
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60273
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60787
- http://www.cups.org/blog.php?L724
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L4450
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:108
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68788
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030611
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2293-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1115576
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- https://cups.org/strfiles.php/3363/str4450.patch
- https://cups.org/str.php?L4450
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1119303
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-5029
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/209
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1122600
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1388.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2015-0386.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3537?
CVE-2014-3537 has a critical severity level due to the potential for a local user to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3537?
To fix CVE-2014-3537, ensure that systems are updated to the latest version of CUPS that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-3537?
CVE-2014-3537 affects local users with group 'lp' privileges on specific versions of Apple CUPS and various Linux distributions.
Is SELinux protective against CVE-2014-3537?
Yes, SELinux mitigates the effects of CVE-2014-3537 by enforcing security policies.
What versions of CUPS are impacted by CVE-2014-3537?
CVE-2014-3537 impacts Apple CUPS versions up to 1.7.3 and specific Ubuntu and Fedora releases.
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