CVE-2015-8327

Published Dec 17, 2015 redhat

Overview

CVE-2015-8327 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux_desktop. It was published on December 17, 2015.

Technical Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in util.c in foomatic-rip in cups-filters 1.0.42 before 1.2.0 and in foomatic-filters in Foomatic 4.0.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via ` (backtick) characters in a print job.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux_desktop to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/annotate/head:/NEWS Ref bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7406 Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00065.html Ref rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0491.html Ref www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3411 Ref www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3429 Ref www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/78524 Ref www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2831-1 Ref www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2831-2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8327?

CVE-2015-8327 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux_desktop. It was published on December 17, 2015.

How severe is CVE-2015-8327?

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