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DEBIAN-CVE-2023-24805

DEBIAN-CVE-2023-24805 PUBLISHED CVSS 8.800000190734863 HIGH

cups-filters contains backends, filters, and other software required to get the cups printing service working on operating systems other than macos. If you use the Backend Error Handler (beh) to create an accessible network printer, this security vulnerability can cause remote code execution. `beh.c` contains the line `retval = system(cmdline) >> 8;` which calls the `system` command with the operand `cmdline`. `cmdline` contains multiple user controlled, unsanitized values. As a result an attacker with network access to the hosted print server can exploit this vulnerability to inject system commands which are executed in the context of the running server. This issue has been addressed in commit `8f2740357` and is expected to be bundled in the next release. Users are advised to upgrade when possible and to restrict access to network printers in the meantime.

Risk Scores

CVSS 3.1
8.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:14cups-filters0, 0, 0
Debian:13cups-filters0, 0, 0
Debian:11cups-filters1.28.7-1, 1.28.7-1, *
Debian:12cups-filters0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • May 17, 2023 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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