# CVE-2004-0923: CUPS 1.1.20 and earlier records authentication information for a device URI in the error\_log file, which allows local users to obtain user n

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-10-26 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

CUPS 1.1.20 and earlier records authentication information for a device URI in the error_log file, which allows local users to obtain user names and passwords.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17593
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10710
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/557062
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:116
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Oct/msg00000.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-566
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-543.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11324
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-002.shtml

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