The add_job function in scheduler/ipp.c in cupsd in CUPS before 2.0.3 performs incorrect free operations for multiple-value job-originating-host-name attributes, which allows remote attackers to trigger data corruption for reference-counted strings via a crafted (1) IPP_CREATE_JOB or (2) IPP_PRINT_JOB request, as demonstrated by replacing the configuration file and consequently executing arbitrary code.
CVE-2015-1158
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 10.0 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 29.9% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, public exploit)
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 10.0HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 10.0(low)
- EG Risk
- 76(Track)EG Risk 76/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity100% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 30%
- EPSS %ILE
- 98%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 26, 2015
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (40)
- product-security@applehttp://googleprojectzero.blogspot.in/2015/06/owning-internet-printing-case-study-in.html
- product-security@applehttp://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10702
- product-security@applehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00003.html
- product-security@applehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00006.html
- product-security@applehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00010.html
- product-security@applehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1123.html
- product-security@applehttp://www.cups.org/blog.php?L1082
- product-security@applehttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3283
- product-security@applehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/810572
- product-security@applehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75098
- product-security@applehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032556
- product-security@applehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2629-1
- product-security@applehttps://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=924208
- product-security@applehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1221641
- product-security@applehttps://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=455
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | cups (2.0.2-1ubuntu3.1) @ vivid | 2026-05-23 | ubuntu |
| redhat | cups-1:1.6.3-17.ael7b_1.1 | 2015-06-17 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(7 across 7 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| cups | — | 1.7.5-12 | — |
Debian:12(1)
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| cups | — | 1.7.5-12 | — |
Debian:13(1)
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| cups | — | 1.7.5-12 | — |
Debian:14(1)
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|---|---|---|---|
| cups | — | 1.7.5-12 | — |
Debian:6.0(1)
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|---|---|---|---|
| cups | 1.4.4-7 ... 1.4.4-7+squeeze7 (8 versions) | 1.4.4-7+squeeze8 | — |
Debian:7(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| cups | 1.5.3-5 ... 1.5.3-5+deb7u5 (6 versions) | 1.5.3-5+deb7u6 | — |
Debian:8(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| cups | 1.7.5-11 | 1.7.5-11+deb8u1 | — |
All Vendor Advisories
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Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-41233First seen Feb 3, 2017
CUPS < 2.0.3 - Remote Command Execution
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-37336✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 22, 2015
CUPS < 2.0.3 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
Open source ↗
Related CVEs(same product + same vendor)
Same product
10 shownDebian:7:cups · Debian:8:cups
Same vendor
2 shownredhat:RHSA-2015:1123
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