CVE-2015-2265: canonical ubuntu_linux Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-2265 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Command Injection vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 24-03-2015
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The remove_bad_chars function in utils/cups-browsed.c in cups-filters before 1.0.66 allows remote IPP printers to execute arbitrary commands via consecutive shell metacharacters in the (1) model or (2) PDL. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2707.

• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.