Vulnerability identifier: #VU13883
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
CUPS
Server applications /
Other server solutions
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in CUPS' profile creation. A remote attacker with sandboxed root access can bypass security restrictions and execute backends without a sandbox profile.
Mitigation
Update to version 2.2.1.
Vulnerable software versions
CUPS: 1.0.4 - 2.2.0
External links
http://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4243
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.