CVE-2008-5184

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    CVE-2008-5184

    Published: 21 Nov 2008Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel RSS subscription functions.

    References: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:028, http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/pwning-ubuntu-via-cups/, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html, http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2774, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/19/3

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High