CVE-2012-6094: apple cups Incorrect Authorization
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 20-12-2019Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-6094 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in apple cups. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.07%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 20-12-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
cups (Common Unix Printing System) 'Listen localhost:631' option not honored correctly which could provide unauthorized access to the system
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.07% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
3 vendors · 3 products
