CVE-2010-1748
The cgi_initialize_string function in cgi-bin/var.c in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as...
The cgi_initialize_string function in cgi-bin/var.c 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, does not properly handle parameter values containing a % (percent) character without two subsequent hex characters, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from cupsd process memory via a crafted request, as demonstrated by the (1) /admin?OP=redirect&URL=% and (2) /admin?URL=/admin/&OP=% URIs.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The cgi_initialize_string function in cgi-bin/var.c 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, does not properly handle parameter values containing a % (percent) character without two subsequent hex characters, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from cupsd process memory via a crafted request, as demonstrated by the (1) /admin?OP=redirect&URL=% and (2) /admin?URL=/admin/&OP=% URIs.
- Record
CVE-2010-1748- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The cgi_initialize_string function in cgi-bin/var.c 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, does not properly handle parameter values containing a % (percent) character without two subsequent hex characters, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from cupsd process memory via a crafted request, as demonstrated by the (1) /admin?OP=redirect&URL=% and (2) /admin?URL=/admin/&OP=% URIs.
- Record
CVE-2010-1748- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-1768 No score
The cgi_initialize_string function in cgi-bin/var.c 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, does not properly handle parameter values containing a % (percent) character without two subsequent hex characters, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from cupsd process memory via a crafted request, as demonstrated by the (1) /admin?OP=redirect&URL=% and (2) /admin?URL=/admin/&OP=% URIs.
- Record
EUVD-2010-1768- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vcrj-62jj-6wf5 No score
The cgi_initialize_string function in cgi-bin/var.c in the web interface in CUPS before 1.4.4, as...
The cgi_initialize_string function in cgi-bin/var.c 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, does not properly handle parameter values containing a % (percent) character without two subsequent hex characters, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from cupsd process memory via a crafted request, as demonstrated by the (1) /admin?OP=redirect&URL=% and (2) /admin?URL=/admin/&OP=% URIs.
- Record
GHSA-vcrj-62jj-6wf5- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The cgi_initialize_string function in cgi-bin/var.c 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, does not properly handle parameter values containing a % (percent) character without two subsequent hex characters, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from cupsd process memory via a crafted request, as demonstrated by the (1) /admin?OP=redirect&URL=% and (2) /admin?URL=/admin/&OP=% URIs.
- Record
CVE-2010-1748- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-1748 No score
The cgi_initialize_string function in cgi-bin/var.c 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, does not properly handle parameter values containing a % (percent) character without two subsequent hex characters, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from cupsd process memory via a crafted request, as demonstrated by the (1) /admin?OP=redirect&URL=% and (2) /admin?URL=/admin/&OP=% URIs.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-1748- 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 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | CUPS 1.4.2 - Web Interface Information Disclosure | 2010-06-15 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-1748 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Apple Cups, published June 17, 2010. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.47%, the 93rd 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
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00000.html
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2176
support.apple.com/kb/HT4188
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-10.xml
secunia.com/advisories/40220
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9723
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1748
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vcrj-62jj-6wf5
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-1748
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0490
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=587746
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0490.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0540
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0163