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CVE-2014-3537

1.2 · LOW

The web interface in CUPS before 1.7.4 allows local users in the lp group to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /var/cache/cups/rss/.

Published Jul 23, 2014appleCWE-59EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2014-3537 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple cups. It was published on July 23, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The web interface in CUPS before 1.7.4 allows local users in the lp group to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /var/cache/cups/rss/.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
applecups0Affected

References

Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0313.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-July/135528.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1388.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/59945Refsecunia.com/advisories/60273Refsecunia.com/advisories/60787Refwww.cups.org/blog.php?L724Refwww.cups.org/str.php?L4450Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:108

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3537?

CVE-2014-3537 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple cups. It was published on July 23, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2014-3537?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, 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-2014-3537?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. 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-2014-3537?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-3537 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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