CVE-2014-4338: Medium severity linuxfoundation cups-filters vulnerability
Published Jun 22, 2014
·Updated
cups-browsed in cups-filters before 1.0.53 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a malformed cups-browsed.conf BrowseAllow directive that is interpreted as granting browse access to all IP addresses.
Affected Software
1 affected component
linuxfoundation cups-filters<=1.0.52
Event History
Jun 22, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2014-4338?
CVE-2014-4338 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-4338?
To fix CVE-2014-4338, upgrade to cups-filters version 1.0.53 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2014-4338?
CVE-2014-4338 affects users of cups-filters versions prior to 1.0.53 on Linux systems.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-4338?
CVE-2014-4338 is a configuration vulnerability that allows remote attackers to gain unintended access.
5
Can CVE-2014-4338 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-4338 can be exploited remotely if the cups-browsed.conf file is misconfigured.