CVE - CVE-2008-5184

CVE-ID
CVE-2008-5184	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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
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MISC:http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/pwning-ubuntu-via-cups/ CONFIRM:http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2774 MLIST:[oss-security] 20081119 CVE request: CUPS DoS via RSS subscriptions URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/19/3 MANDRIVA:MDVSA-2009:028 URL:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:028 SUSE:SUSE-SR:2008:026 URL:http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
Assigning CNA
N/A
Date Entry Created
20081120	Disclaimer: The entry creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20081120)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
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