# CVE-2009-0164: The web interface for CUPS before 1.3.10 does not validate the HTTP Host header in a client request, which makes it easier for remote attack

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-04-24 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The web interface for CUPS before 1.3.10 does not validate the HTTP Host header in a client request, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct DNS rebinding attacks.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=490597
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-20.xml
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L3118
- http://www.cups.org/articles.php?L582
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0061
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502750/100/0/threaded
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=263070
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34665

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