CVE-2014-8166 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published 12 Jan 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending crafted printer names containing ANSI escape sequences to the CUPS browsing feature.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2014-8166?

CVE-2014-8166 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The browsing feature in the server in CUPS does not filter ANSI escape sequences from shared printer names, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted printer name.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8166?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cups Cups.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8166?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2014-8166 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8166 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8166, ECHO-338e-e578-cefd, GHSA-fw6x-vp3m-9q59, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2014-8166.