How severe is CVE-2014-4338?

CVE-2014-4338 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-4338 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-4338?

CVE-2014-4338 affects Linuxfoundation Cups-filters. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4338?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-4338 published?

CVE-2014-4338 was published on 2014-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4338

CVE-2014-4338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation Cups-filters with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Linuxfoundation Cups-filters
Published: 2014-06-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cups-browsed in cups-filters before 1.0.53 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a malformed cups-browsed.conf BrowseAllow directive that is interpreted as granting browse access to all IP addresses.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4338?: cups-browsed in cups-filters before 1.0.53 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a malformed cups-browsed.conf BrowseAllow directive that is interpreted as granting browse access to all IP addresses.
How severe is CVE-2014-4338?: CVE-2014-4338 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-4338 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4338?: CVE-2014-4338 affects Linuxfoundation Cups-filters. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4338?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-4338 published?: CVE-2014-4338 was published on 2014-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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