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CVE-2010-2431

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

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CVE-2010-2431 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The cupsFileOpen function in CUPS before 1.4.4 allows local users, with lp group membership, to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /var/cache/cups/remote.cache or (2) /var/cache/cups/job.cache file.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The cupsFileOpen function in CUPS before 1.4.4 allows local users, with lp group membership, to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /var/cache/cups/remote.cache or (2) /var/cache/cups/job.cache file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.36%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
AppleCups<= 1.4.3—
AppleCups1.1—
AppleCups1.1.1—
AppleCups1.1.2—
AppleCups1.1.3—
AppleCups1.1.4—
AppleCups1.1.5—
AppleCups1.1.5-1—
AppleCups1.1.5-2—
AppleCups1.1.6—
AppleCups1.1.6-1—
AppleCups1.1.6-2—
AppleCups1.1.6-3—
AppleCups1.1.7—
AppleCups1.1.8—
AppleCups1.1.9—
AppleCups1.1.9-1—
AppleCups1.1.10—
AppleCups1.1.10-1—
AppleCups1.1.11—
AppleCups1.1.12—
AppleCups1.1.13—
AppleCups1.1.14—
AppleCups1.1.15—
AppleCups1.1.16—
AppleCups1.1.17—
AppleCups1.1.18—
AppleCups1.1.19—
AppleCups1.1.20—
AppleCups1.1.21—
AppleCups1.1.22—
AppleCups1.1.23—
AppleCups1.2B1
AppleCups1.2.0—
AppleCups1.2.1—
AppleCups1.2.2—
AppleCups1.2.3—
AppleCups1.2.4—
AppleCups1.2.5—
AppleCups1.2.6—
AppleCups1.2.7—
AppleCups1.2.8—
AppleCups1.2.9—
AppleCups1.2.10—
AppleCups1.2.11—
AppleCups1.2.12—
AppleCups1.3B1
AppleCups1.3.0—
AppleCups1.3.1—
AppleCups1.3.2—

Showing 50 of 62 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2431?
The cupsFileOpen function in CUPS before 1.4.4 allows local users, with lp group membership, to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /var/cache/cups/remote.cache or (2) /var/cache/cups/job.cache file.
How severe is CVE-2010-2431?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2431 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2431?
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