CVE-2010-0540
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as...
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as used on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4, and other platforms, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change settings.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.0
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as used on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4, and other platforms, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change settings.
- Record
CVE-2010-0540- CVSS 2.0
- 6.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as used on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4, and other platforms, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change settings.
- Record
CVE-2010-0540- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-0571 No score
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as used on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4, and other platforms, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change settings.
- Record
EUVD-2010-0571- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hfwh-42mw-69v8 No score
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as...
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as used on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4, and other platforms, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change settings.
- Record
GHSA-hfwh-42mw-69v8- Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as used on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4, and other platforms, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change settings.
- Record
CVE-2010-0540- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-0540 No score
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as used on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4, and other platforms, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change settings.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0540- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10075-1 No score
cups-2.1.3-2.3 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the cups-2.1.3-2.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10075-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cupsDebian:12 |
before 1.4.4-1 | 1.4.4-1 |
cupsDebian:13 |
before 1.4.4-1 | 1.4.4-1 |
cupsDebian:14 |
before 1.4.4-1 | 1.4.4-1 |
cupsDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1.3.8-1+lenny9, plus listed versions 1.3.8-1+lenny61.3.8-1+lenny71.3.8-1+lenny81.3.8-1lenny4.11.3.8-1lenny5 |
1.3.8-1+lenny9 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.65 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.32.el4_8.6 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 |
cups-lpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 |
cups-lpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.4 |
cupsopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 2.1.3-2.3 | 2.1.3-2.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-0540 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.0) in Apple Mac Os X, published June 17, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.27%, the 70th percentile. Fixed in cups 1.4.4-1.
References
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00001.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:234
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1481
cups.org/articles.php?L596
securityfocus.com/bid/40871
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:232
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debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2176
support.apple.com/kb/HT4188
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-10.xml
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0535
secunia.com/advisories/40220
cups.org/str.php?L3498
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:233
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10382
secunia.com/advisories/43521
securitytracker.com/id?1024122
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0540
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hfwh-42mw-69v8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0540
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0490
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=587746
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=588805
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=591983
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0490.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0540
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0540
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0542
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0542
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0542
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-1748
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-1748
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1748
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0163
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2820
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3553
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0393
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0540
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0542
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-1748
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2941
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suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6094
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