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CVE-2008-5184

Publication date 21 November 2008

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel RSS subscription functions.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
cups 8.10 intrepid
Not affected
8.04 LTS hardy Not in release
7.10 gutsy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release
cupsys 8.10 intrepid Not in release
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 1.3.7-1ubuntu3.3
7.10 gutsy
Fixed 1.3.2-1ubuntu7.9
6.06 LTS dapper
Not affected

Notes

mdeslaur

Only 1.3.x has rss subscriptions, so dapper is not vulnerable

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
cups