#VU97743 Missing Authorization in cups-browsed - CVE-2024-47176
Published: September 27, 2024 / Updated: November 22, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97743
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-47176
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
cups-browsed
cups-browsed
Software vendor:
OpenPrinting
OpenPrinting
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization. A remote attacker can introduce a malicious printer to the system by sending specially crafted packets to port 631/UDP and then execute arbitrary OS commands on the system when a print job is started.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.