CVE-2014-5030 describes a local file disclosure vulnerability in CUPS versions prior to 2.0, affecting Apple and Canonical Ubuntu Linux distributions. An attacker could exploit this by creating a symlink to specific index files, allowing them to read arbitrary files on the system. With a CVSS score of 1.9, this vulnerability has low severity, requiring local access and medium attack complexity, with the potential impact limited to confidentiality. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
12.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
14.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.7.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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