CVE-2014-8166
mediumpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.037 · 90 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The browsing feature in the server in CUPS does not filter ANSI escape sequences from shared printer names, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted printer name.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.1–8.8
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affected products (2)
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references (13)
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- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/15cnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/2cnnvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1084577cnnvd
- https://www.cups.org/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73300cnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/15enisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/2enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73300enisa_euvd
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