CVE-2014-3741

moderate-risk
Published 2017-10-23

The printDirect function in lib/printer.js in the node-printer module 0.0.1 and earlier for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified characters in the lpr command.

Do I need to act?

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1.9% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Node-Printer

Affected Vendors

Node-Printer Project

References (8)

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2
Issue Tracking https://github.com/tojocky/node-printer/commit/e001e38738c17219a1d9dd8c31f7d82b9...
Third Party Advisory https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/printer_potential_command_injection
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2
Issue Tracking https://github.com/tojocky/node-printer/commit/e001e38738c17219a1d9dd8c31f7d82b9...
Third Party Advisory https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/printer_potential_command_injection
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 5/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal