CVE-2011-4405

Name: CVE-2011-4405
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-11-29T17:55:02.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.49%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-4405 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The cupshelpers scripts in system-config-printer in Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10, as used by the automatic printer driver download service, uses an "insecure connection" for queries to the OpenPrinting database, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack that modifies packages or repositories.. EPSS estimates a 3.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The cupshelpers scripts in system-config-printer in Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10, as used by the automatic printer driver download service, uses an "insecure connection" for queries to the OpenPrinting database, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack that modifies packages or repositories.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.49%

87.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.10

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4405?

How severe is CVE-2011-4405?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4405 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4405?

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Source: NVD / NIST