CVE-2012-5519

CUPS 1.4.4 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

CUPS 1.4.4, when running in certain Linux distributions such as Debian GNU/Linux, stores the web interface administrator key in /var/run/cups/certs/0 using certain permissions, which allows local users in the lpadmin group to read or write arbitrary files as root by leveraging the web interface.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 9 stars
by p1ckzi · poc
https://github.com/p1ckzi/CVE-2012-5519

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/5
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1654-1
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80012
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/2
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0580.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/5
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56494

Scores

EPSS 0.1023
EPSS Percentile 93.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
apple/cups 1.4.4
Published Nov 20, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026