CVE-2014-8166

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

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.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 71.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 12, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/15
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/2
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73300
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1084577
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/15
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73300
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1084577

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-8166?

CVE-2014-8166 is a high vulnerability published on January 12, 2018. 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.

When was CVE-2014-8166 disclosed?

CVE-2014-8166 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 12, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-8166 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-8166 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 71.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-8166?

CVE-2014-8166 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2014-8166?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-8166, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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