SB2014041802 - Cross-site scripting in Apple CUPS

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SB2014041802 - Cross-site scripting in Apple CUPS

Published: April 18, 2014 Updated: July 28, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2014041802
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2856)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in scheduler/client.c in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) before 1.7.2 when processing URL path, related to the is_path_absolute function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References