CVE-2010-1748

The cgi_initialize_string function in cgi-bin/var.c in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as used on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4, and other platforms, does not properly handle parameter values containing a % (percent) character without two subsequent hex characters, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from cupsd process memory via a crafted request, as demonstrated by the (1) /admin?OP=redirect&URL=% and (2) /admin?URL=/admin/&OP=% URIs.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

6.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 94th percentile

Published

2010-06-17

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34152

Security advisories

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00001.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40220
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43521
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4188
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1481
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0535
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40871
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:232
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:234

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry