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CVE-2004-1270

2.1 · LOW

lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22, when run in environments that do not ensure that file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 are open when lppasswd is called, does not verify that the passwd.new file is different from S…

Published Jan 10, 2005easy_software_productsEPSS 0.45%

Overview

CVE-2004-1270 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting easy_software_products cups. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22, when run in environments that do not ensure that file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 are open when lppasswd is called, does not verify that the passwd.new file is different from STDERR, which allows local users to control output to passwd.new via certain user input that triggers an error message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from easy_software_products. Update cups to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reftigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/cups2.txtRefwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-25.xmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:008Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-013.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-053.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18609Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11507Refusn.ubuntu.com/50-1/Reftigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/cups2.txtRefwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-25.xml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1270?

CVE-2004-1270 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting easy_software_products cups. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2004-1270?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1270?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from easy_software_products. Update cups to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-1270?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1270 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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