CVE-2008-5184
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CVE-2008-5184 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel RSS subscription functions.. EPSS estimates a 3.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel RSS subscription functions.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Cups | <= 1.3.7 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.1 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.2 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.3 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.4 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.5 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.5-1 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.5-2 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.6 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.6-1 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.6-2 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.6-3 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.7 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.8 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.9 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.9-1 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.10 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.10-1 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.11 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.12 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.13 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.14 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.15 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.16 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.17 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.18 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.19 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.20 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.21 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.22 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.1.23 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2 | B1 |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2.0 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2.1 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2.2 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2.3 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2.4 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2.5 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2.6 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2.7 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2.8 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2.9 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2.10 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2.11 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.2.12 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.3 | B1 |
| Apple | Cups | 1.3.0 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.3.1 | — |
| Apple | Cups | 1.3.2 | — |
Showing 50 of 54 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
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