SB2018011216 - Input validation error in Apple CUPS
Published: January 12, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018011216
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8166)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The browsing feature in the server in CUPS does not filter ANSI escape sequences from shared printer names, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted printer name.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.