CVE-2004-1269
UnknownEPSS 8.95%
Last modified
CVE-2004-1269 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22 does not remove the passwd.new file if it encounters a file-size resource limit while writing to passwd.new, which causes subsequent invocations of lppasswd to fail.. EPSS estimates a 8.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22 does not remove the passwd.new file if it encounters a file-size resource limit while writing to passwd.new, which causes subsequent invocations of lppasswd to fail.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.0.4 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.0.4_8 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.1 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.4 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.4_2 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.4_3 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.4_5 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.6 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.7 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.10 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.12 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.13 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.14 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.15 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.16 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.17 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.18 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.19 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.19_rc5 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.20 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.21 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.1.22_rc1 |
| Redhat | Fedora Core | core_2.0 |
| Redhat | Fedora Core | core_3.0 |
References
- http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/cups2.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/cups2.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-1269?
lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22 does not remove the passwd.new file if it encounters a file-size resource limit while writing to passwd.new, which causes subsequent invocations of lppasswd to fail.
How severe is CVE-2004-1269?
Severity scoring for CVE-2004-1269 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1269?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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