CVE-2017-15400: CRLF and code injection in printer zeroconfig

Published Oct 22, 2017
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Updated

Insufficient restriction of IPP filters in CUPS in Google Chrome OS prior to 62.0.3202.74 allowed a remote attacker to execute a command with the same privileges as the cups daemon via a crafted PPD file, aka a printer zeroconfig CRLF issue.

Credit

Rory McNamara

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/cups
2.2.10-6+deb10u62.2.10-6+deb10u92.3.3op2-3+deb11u62.3.3op2-3+deb11u22.4.2-3+deb12u52.4.7-1
Google Chrome OS<62.0.3202.74
Google Chrome OS<62.0.3202.74
62.0.3202.74

Remediation

Event History

Oct 22, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
WeaknessAffected Software
Feb 7, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15400?

CVE-2017-15400 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-15400?

To fix CVE-2017-15400, upgrade to Google Chrome OS version 62.0.3202.74 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2017-15400?

CVE-2017-15400 affects Google Chrome OS versions prior to 62.0.3202.74.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-15400?

CVE-2017-15400 is an insufficient restriction vulnerability related to IPP filters in CUPS.

5

Can CVE-2017-15400 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-15400 can be exploited remotely via a crafted PPD file.

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