Local File Read Vulnerability in CUPS Affects Multiple Linux Distributions
CVE-2014-5029

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Key Information:

Vendor: Apple
Status: Cups
Vendor: CVE Published:; 29 July 2014

What is CVE-2014-5029?

The web interface in CUPS version 1.7.4 is susceptible to a local file read vulnerability. This issue enables users within the lp group to exploit a symlink attack. By modifying the language setting to null, they can read arbitrary files from the directory /var/cache/cups/rss/. This vulnerability primarily arose due to an incomplete fix for a previous vulnerability. The exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored within the system.

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