CVE-2015-1159 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QUERY parameter in the CUPS template engine, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2015-1159?
CVE-2015-1159 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2015. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the cgi_puts function in cgi-bin/template.c in the template engine in CUPS before 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QUERY parameter to help/.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1159?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cups Cups.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1159?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2015-1159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-1159, GHSA-pmc2-2vx8-fmwf, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1159.