CVE-2014-4338

Name: CVE-2014-4338
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-06-22T21:55:03.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4338 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. cups-browsed in cups-filters before 1.0.53 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a malformed cups-browsed.conf BrowseAllow directive that is interpreted as granting browse access to all IP addresses.. EPSS estimates a 3.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

cups-browsed in cups-filters before 1.0.53 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a malformed cups-browsed.conf BrowseAllow directive that is interpreted as granting browse access to all IP addresses.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.01%

85.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linuxfoundation	Cups-Filters	<= 1.0.52

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/25/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/19/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1795.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62044Permissions Required
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68124Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.linuxfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1204Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/25/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/19/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1795.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62044Permissions Required
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68124Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.linuxfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1204Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4338?

How severe is CVE-2014-4338?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-4338 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4338?

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