CVE-2004-1267
Public exploit available. Not confirmed exploited in the wild yet. A vendor fix is available.
What to do
The vendor has published a fix. Version details are below where the sources state them.
What it is
From the CVE record
Buffer overflow in the ParseCommand function in hpgl-input.c in the hpgltops program for CUPS 1.1.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HPGL file.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
1 source with a proof of concept or module.
Exploit links, PoCs and Metasploit modules after sign-in- EPSS
6.3% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 93rd percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
A public exploit existed 40 days before the patch.
- OpenVAS check added
- EPSS band changemoderate → low
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Public exploit / PoCsource: other
- Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped
Affected products
Technical detail
CVSS 2.0 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Scored 6.5 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Access Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network
- Access Complexity LowNo special conditions required
- Authentication SingleRequires single authentication
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality PartialSome information is disclosed
- Integrity PartialSome data can be modified
- Availability PartialReduced performance or service disruption
Weaknesses
ATT&CK techniques
Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.
- Initial AccessT1190Exploit Public-Facing Applicationhigh confidence
- Privilege EscalationT1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalationhigh confidence
Sources
References in the record
- redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-013.html
- tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/cups.txt
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10620
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