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CVE-2011-2899

5.1 · MEDIUM

pysmb.py in system-config-printer 0.6.x and 0.7.x, as used in foomatic-gui and possibly other products, allows remote SMB servers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) N…

Published Aug 31, 2011redhatCWE-20EPSS 1.97%

Overview

CVE-2011-2899 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat system-config-printer. It was published on August 31, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

pysmb.py in system-config-printer 0.6.x and 0.7.x, as used in foomatic-gui and possibly other products, allows remote SMB servers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) NetBIOS or (2) workgroup name, which are not properly handled when searching for network printers.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update system-config-printer 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

Refcvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/foomatic-gui/foomatic/pysmb.py?root=foomatic-gui&r1=1.2&r2=1.3&view=patchRefsecunia.com/advisories/45744Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1196.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1025967Refbugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/foomatic-gui/+bug/811119Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=728348Refcvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/foomatic-gui/foomatic/pysmb.py?root=foomatic-gui&r1=1.2&r2=1.3&view=patchRefsecunia.com/advisories/45744Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1196.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1025967

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2899?

CVE-2011-2899 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat system-config-printer. It was published on August 31, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-2899?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-2899?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update system-config-printer 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-2011-2899?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-2899 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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