CVE-2012-5519
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CVE-2012-5519 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. CUPS 1.4.4, when running in certain Linux distributions such as Debian GNU/Linux, stores the web interface administrator key in /var/run/cups/certs/0 using certain permissions, which allows local users in the lpadmin group to read or write arbitrary files as root by leveraging the web interface.. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
CUPS 1.4.4, when running in certain Linux distributions such as Debian GNU/Linux, stores the web interface administrator key in /var/run/cups/certs/0 using certain permissions, which allows local users in the lpadmin group to read or write arbitrary files as root by leveraging the web interface.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Cups | 1.4.4 |
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