Foomatic command execution
| foomatic-command-execution (17388) |  High Risk |
Description:
Foomatic could allow a remote or local attacker using Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) to execute arbitrary commands on the system with privileges of the lp user, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in command-lines and environment variables in the foomatic-rip print filter.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of foomatic (3.0.2 or later), available from the LinuxPrinting.org Download Web page. See References.
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest package of printer-drivers, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:094 : printer-drivers for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 9.2: 1.0-116.1.92mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 1.0-138.2.100mdk or later
For SuSE Linux:
Upgrade to the latest cups package, as listed below. Refer to SuSE Security Announcement SUSE-SA:2004:031 for more information. See References.
x86
SuSE Linux 9.1: 1.1.20-108.8 or later
SuSE Linux 9.0: 1.1.19-93 or later
SuSE Linux 8.2: 1.1.18-96 or later
SuSE Linux 8.1: 1.1.15-170 or later
x86-64
SuSE Linux 9.1: 1.1.20-108.8.x86_64 or later
SuSE Linux 9.0: 1.1.19-93.x86_64 or later
For SUSE Linux:
Refer to SUSE Security Announcement SUSE-SA:2006:026 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Trustix Secure Linux:
Upgrade to the latest foomatic-filters package, as listed below. Refer to Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2004-0047 for more information. See References.
Trustix Secure Linux 2.0: 3.0.2-0.1tr or later
Trustix Secure Linux 2.1 and Enterprise Server 2: 3.0.2-1tr or later
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of foomatic (3.0.2 or later), as listed in GLSA 200409-24. See References.
For Sun JDS:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed below. Refer to Sun Alert ID: 57646 for more information. See References.
Linux:
Sun JDS 2003 and Release 2: 9321 or later
For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest foomatic-filters package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:880 for more information. See References.
Conectiva Linux10.0: 3.0.1-54575U10_1cl or later
Conectiva Linux 9: 3.0-27082U90_1cl or later
For SCO UnixWare 7.1.4:
Upgrade to the appropriate fixed binaries, as listed in SCO Security Advisory SCOSA-2005.12. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-004: Security Vulnerabilities in CUPS May Allow Remote Unprivileged User to Execute Arbitrary Code.
- Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:880: Fix for foomatic vulnerability.
- Foomatic Web page: LinuxPrinting.org: Foomatic.
- LinuxPrinting.org Download Web page: Index of /download/foomatic.
- LinuxPrinting.org Security Advisory: [Foomatic] ANNOUNCEMENT: Foomatic 3.0.2 released!.
- SCO Security Advisory SCOSA-2005.12: vulnerability in foomatic-rip in Foomatic before 3.0.2 allows local users or remote attackers with access to CUPS to execute arbitrary commands.
- Sun Alert ID: 57646: Security Vulnerabilities in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) May Allow a Remote Unprivileged User to Execute Arbitrary Code.
- Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2004-0047: Several security holes.
- BID-11184: LinuxPrinting.org Foomatic-Filter Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0801: Unknown vulnerability in foomatic-rip in Foomatic before 3.0.2 allows local users or remote attackers with access to CUPS to execute arbitrary commands.
- GLSA-200409-24: Foomatic: Arbitrary command execution in foomatic-rip filter
- MDKSA-2004:094: Updated printer-drivers packages fix vulnerability in foomatic
- OSVDB ID: 10000: Foomatic foomatic-rip Filter Command Execution
- SA12557: Foomatic foomatic-rip Print Filter Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- SUSE-SA:2004:031: cups: remote code execution
- SUSE-SA:2006:026: foomatic-filters shellcode injection
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo Linux
- LinuxPrinting Foomatic prior to 3.0.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- SCO SCO UnixWare 7.1.4
- Sun JDS 2003
- Sun JDS Release 2
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
- SUSE SuSE Linux 10.0
- SUSE SuSE Linux 10.1
- SUSE SuSE Linux 8.1
- SUSE SuSE Linux 8.2
- SUSE SuSE Linux 9.0
- SUSE SuSE Linux 9.1
- SUSE SuSE Linux 9.3
- SuSE SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
- SuSE SuSE SLES 9
- Trustix Enterprise Server 2
- Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
- Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
Reported:
Sep 15, 2004
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