Linux CUPS before 1.1.6 does not securely handle temporary files, possibly due to a…
Priority LOW 8Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Linux CUPS before 1.1.6 does not securely handle temporary files, possibly due to a symlink vulnerability that could allow local users to overwrite files.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00345 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.1.5 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.1.5 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Powertools 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:032 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-1333
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gvch-hcwr-7gw3
References
Advisory 2
More Easy Software Products Cups vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-05615 Integer underflow in the asn1_get_string function in the SNMP back end (backend/snmp.c)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2004-00806 Multiple integer overflows in xpdf 2.0 and 3.0, and other packages that use xpdf code… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2002-01306 Multiple integer overflows in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2002-01293 jobs.c in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17 does not properly use… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00807 Multiple integer overflows in xpdf 3.0, and other packages that use xpdf code such as… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00838 Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime on Mac OS 10.2.8 through 10.3.5 may allow… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2001-1333 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-1333 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gvch-hcwr-7gw3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-1333 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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