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CVE-2004-1270

UnknownEPSS 0.45%

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CVE-2004-1270 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22, when run in environments that do not ensure that file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 are open when lppasswd is called, does not verify that the passwd.new file is different from STDERR, which allows local users to control output to passwd.new via certain user input that triggers an error message.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22, when run in environments that do not ensure that file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 are open when lppasswd is called, does not verify that the passwd.new file is different from STDERR, which allows local users to control output to passwd.new via certain user input that triggers an error message.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.45%

36.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Easy Software ProductsCups1.0.4
Easy Software ProductsCups1.0.4_8
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.1
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.4
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.4_2
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.4_3
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.4_5
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.6
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.7
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.10
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.12
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.13
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.14
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.15
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.16
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.17
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.18
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.19
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.19_rc5
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.20
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.21
Easy Software ProductsCups1.1.22_rc1
RedhatFedora Corecore_2.0
RedhatFedora Corecore_3.0

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1270?
lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22, when run in environments that do not ensure that file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 are open when lppasswd is called, does not verify that the passwd.new file is different from STDERR, which allows local users to control output to passwd.new via certain user input that triggers an error message.
How severe is CVE-2004-1270?
Severity scoring for CVE-2004-1270 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1270?
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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Source: NVD / NIST