CVE-2024-47176
CVE-2024-47176 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openprinting Cups-browsed with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 50% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1327.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 50% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42298
- Weakness: CWE-1327
- Affected product: Openprinting Cups-browsed
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
CUPS is a standards-based, open-source printing system, and `cups-browsed` contains network printing functionality including, but not limited to, auto-discovering print services and shared printers. `cups-browsed` binds to `INADDR_ANY:631`, causing it to trust any packet from any source, and can cause the `Get-Printer-Attributes` IPP request to an attacker controlled URL. When combined with other vulnerabilities, such as CVE-2024-47076, CVE-2024-47175, and CVE-2024-47177, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands remotely on the target machine without authentication when a malicious printer is printed to.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-47176?
- CUPS is a standards-based, open-source printing system, and `cups-browsed` contains network printing functionality including, but not limited to, auto-discovering print services and shared printers. `cups-browsed` binds to `INADDR_ANY:631`, causing it to trust any packet from any source, and can cause the `Get-Printer-Attributes` IPP request to an attacker controlled URL. When combined with other vulnerabilities, such as CVE-2024-47076, CVE-2024-47175, and CVE-2024-47177, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands remotely on the target machine without authentication when a malicious printer is printed to.
- How severe is CVE-2024-47176?
- CVE-2024-47176 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-47176 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 50% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-47176?
- CVE-2024-47176 affects Openprinting Cups-browsed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-47176?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-47176 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-47176 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42298.
- When was CVE-2024-47176 published?
- CVE-2024-47176 was published on 2024-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups-browsed/blob/master/daemon/cups-browsed.c#L13992
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups-browsed/security/advisories/GHSA-rj88-6mr5-rcw8
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups-filters/security/advisories/GHSA-p9rh-jxmq-gq47
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/libcupsfilters/security/advisories/GHSA-w63j-6g73-wmg5
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/libppd/security/advisories/GHSA-7xfx-47qg-grp6
- https://www.cups.org
- https://www.evilsocket.net/2024/09/26/Attacking-UNIX-systems-via-CUPS-Part-I
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/27/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/11/2
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups-browsed/commit/1debe6b140c37e0aa928559add4abcc95ce54aa2
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00048.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241011-0001/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:openprinting:cups-browsed:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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