← Back

CVE-2010-0393

nvd nist
Published: Mar 5, 2010Modified: Apr 29, 2026

JSON object

Loading...
6.9
Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

Description

The _cupsGetlang function, as used by lppasswd.c in lppasswd in CUPS 1.2.2, 1.3.7, 1.3.9, and 1.4.1, relies on an environment variable to determine the file that provides localized message strings, which allows local users to gain privileges via a file that contains crafted localization data with format string specifiers.

Affected (4)

Products: Apple: Cups
1 product
Cups
Configuration A
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Apple
Version 1.2.2
Version 1.3.7
Version 1.3.9
Version 1.4.1

Related CWEs

References (18)

Timeline

No history available yet.