CVE-2015-1159
UnknownEPSS 7.30%
Last modified
CVE-2015-1159 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the cgi_puts function in cgi-bin/template.c in the template engine in CUPS before 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QUERY parameter to help/.. EPSS estimates a 7.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the cgi_puts function in cgi-bin/template.c in the template engine in CUPS before 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QUERY parameter to help/.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cups | Cups | <= 2.0.2 |
References
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10702Third Party Advisory
- http://www.cups.org/blog.php?L1082Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/810572Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75106Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=924208Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1221642Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-07Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cups.org/str.php?L4609Vendor Advisory
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10702Third Party Advisory
- http://www.cups.org/blog.php?L1082Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/810572Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75106Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=924208Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1221642Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-07Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cups.org/str.php?L4609Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-1159?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the cgi_puts function in cgi-bin/template.c in the template engine in CUPS before 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QUERY parameter to help/.
How severe is CVE-2015-1159?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1159 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1159?
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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