Command Injection in OpenPrinting cups-filters

1) Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU97744

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47177

CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in FoomaticRIPCommandLine. A remote unauthenticated attacker can use a specially crafted PPD file and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

cups-filters: 1.0 - 2.0.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:OpenPrinting:cups-filters:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:OpenPrinting:cups-filters:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:OpenPrinting:cups-filters:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups-filters/security/advisories/GHSA-p9rh-jxmq-gq47
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups-browsed/security/advisories/GHSA-rj88-6mr5-rcw8
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/libcupsfilters/security/advisories/GHSA-w63j-6g73-wmg5
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/libppd/security/advisories/GHSA-7xfx-47qg-grp6
https://www.cups.org
https://www.evilsocket.net/2024/09/26/Attacking-UNIX-systems-via-CUPS-Part-I

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.