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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802071
Category:Web application abuses
Title:CUPS Web Interface < 1.7.2 XSS Vulnerability
Summary:Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) is prone to a cross-site; scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) is prone to a cross-site
scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
Flaws is due to is_path_absolute()function does not validate input
via URL path before returning it to users.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attacker to execute arbitrary
HTML and script code in a user's browser session in the context of an affected site.

Affected Software/OS:
CUPS prior to version 1.7.2.

Solution:
Update to version 1.7.2 or later.

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-2856
BugTraq ID: 66788
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66788
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/14/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/15/3
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2014:1388
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1388.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/57880
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2172-1
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