CVE-2008-1033 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can read sensitive credentials from CUPS logs if debug logging is enabled and a printer requires a password.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-1033?
CVE-2008-1033 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Cups, published on 2 Jun 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The scheduler in CUPS in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.3, when debug logging is enabled and a printer requires a password, allows attackers to obtain sensitive information (credentials) by reading the log data, related to "authentication environment variables."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1033?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Cups.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1033?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-1033 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1033 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Cups
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1033, GHSA-mjfh-xcvw-r3vp.