CVE-2024-47175
libppd's ppdCreatePPDFromIPP2 function does not sanitize IPP attributes when creating the PPD buffer
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Description
CUPS is a standards-based, open-source printing system, and `libppd` can be used for legacy PPD file support. The `libppd` function `ppdCreatePPDFromIPP2` does not sanitize IPP attributes when creating the PPD buffer. When used in combination with other functions such as `cfGetPrinterAttributes5`, can result in user controlled input and ultimately code execution via Foomatic. This vulnerability can be part of an exploit chain leading to remote code execution (RCE), as described in CVE-2024-47176.
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Key data
CVSS 3.1 High 8.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
Attack complexity: Low
No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.
Privileges required: None
No account or privileges are needed.
User interaction: None
No action from any user is needed.
Scope: Changed
The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one.
Confidentiality impact: None
No effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: High
Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: None
No effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. |
| Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. |
| User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. |
| Scope | Changed | The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one. |
| Confidentiality impact | None | No effect on the secrecy of data. |
| Integrity impact | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | None | No effect on availability. |
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EPSS
- Score
- 0.63607 (63.6% probability)
- Percentile
- 99.2%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
CISA assessment as of Sep 27, 2024
- Exploitation
- Public proof of concept recorded by CISA
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Affected products
OpenPrinting libppd
- affected: <= 2.1b1
References
- github.com/OpenPrinting/libppd/security/advisories/GHSA-7xf…
- github.com/OpenPrinting/cups-browsed/security/advisories/GH…
- github.com/OpenPrinting/cups-filters/security/advisories/GH…
- github.com/OpenPrinting/libcupsfilters/security/advisories/…
- cups.org
- evilsocket.net/2024/09/26/Attacking-UNIX-systems-via-CUPS-P…
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/27/3
- github.com/OpenPrinting/libppd/commit/d681747ebf12602cb4267…
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00047.html
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241011-0001
- psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0016
Timeline
- ID reserved
- Record published
- Record last updated
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