CVE-2014-4336

Name: CVE-2014-4336
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-06-22T21:55:03.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4336 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The generate_local_queue function in utils/cups-browsed.c in cups-browsed in cups-filters before 1.0.53 allows remote IPP printers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the host name. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2707.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The generate_local_queue function in utils/cups-browsed.c in cups-browsed in cups-filters before 1.0.53 allows remote IPP printers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the host name. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2707.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.06%

60.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linuxfoundation	Cups-Filters	<= 1.0.52

References

http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7194Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/25/7Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/19/12Third Party Advisory
http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7194Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/25/7Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/19/12Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 22, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4336?

How severe is CVE-2014-4336?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-4336 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4336?

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Source: NVD / NIST