CVE-2018-4700
Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security and bug fix update
DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2018-4300. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2018-4300. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2018-4300 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
What each source reports
OSV Score usedRHSA-2020:1050
7.3
Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security and bug fix update
- Record
RHSA-2020:1050- CVSS 3.0
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2018-4300. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2018-4300. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2018-4300 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage
- Record
CVE-2018-4700- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-16486 No score
DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2018-4300. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2018-4300. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2018-4300 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage
- Record
EUVD-2018-16486- Updated
- 2026-11-03
NVD No score
Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2018-4300. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2018-4300. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2018-4300 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage
- Record
CVE-2018-4700- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2018-4700 No score
Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2018-4300. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2018-4300. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2018-4300 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2018-4700- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2018-4300. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2018-4300. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2018-4300 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage
- Record
CVE-2018-4700- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10707-1 No score
cups-2.3.3op2-4.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the cups-2.3.3op2-4.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10707-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:4059-1 No score
Security update for cups
This update for cups fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2018-4700: Fixed extremely predictable cookie generation that is effectively breaking the CSRF protection of the CUPS web interface (bsc#1115750).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:4059-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:4089-1 No score
Security update for cups
This update for cups fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2018-4700: Fixed extremely predictable cookie generation that is effectively breaking the CSRF protection of the CUPS web interface (bsc#1115750).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:4089-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-4700 No score
Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2018-4300. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2018-4300. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2018-4300 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-4700- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3842-1 No score
cups vulnerability
Jann Horn discovered that CUPS incorrectly handled session cookie randomness. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
- Record
USN-3842-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cupsAlpine:v3.10 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.11 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.12 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.13 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.14 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.15 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.16 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.17 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.18 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.19 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cupsAlpine:v3.20 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.21 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.22 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.23 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.24 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.6 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.7 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.8 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsAlpine:v3.9 |
before 2.2.10-r0 | 2.2.10-r0 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-filesystemRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-lpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-ipptoolRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-filesystemRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-lpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-ipptoolRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-filesystemRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-lpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-ipptoolRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-filesystemRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-lpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cups-ipptoolRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 |
cupsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 |
before 2.2.7-3.6.1 | 2.2.7-3.6.1 |
cupsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 |
before 2.2.7-3.6.1 | 2.2.7-3.6.1 |
cupsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 |
before 2.2.7-3.6.1 | 2.2.7-3.6.1 |
cupsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 |
before 1.7.5-20.20.1 | 1.7.5-20.20.1 |
cupsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 |
before 1.7.5-20.20.1 | 1.7.5-20.20.1 |
cupsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 |
before 1.7.5-20.20.1 | 1.7.5-20.20.1 |
cupsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4 |
before 1.7.5-20.20.1 | 1.7.5-20.20.1 |
cupsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 |
before 1.7.5-20.20.1 | 1.7.5-20.20.1 |
cupsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 |
before 1.7.5-20.20.1 | 1.7.5-20.20.1 |
cupsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 |
before 1.7.5-20.20.1 | 1.7.5-20.20.1 |
cupsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 |
before 1.7.5-20.20.1 | 1.7.5-20.20.1 |
cupsUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 1.7.2-0ubuntu1.11, plus listed versions 1.7.0~rc1-0ubuntu51.7.0-0ubuntu21.7.0-0ubuntu31.7.0-11.7.0-2 Show 25 moreShow less1.7.1-11.7.1-21.7.1-2git11.7.1-31.7.1-41.7.1-4ubuntu11.7.1-5ubuntu11.7.1-5ubuntu31.7.1-5ubuntu41.7.1-5ubuntu51.7.1-5ubuntu61.7.1-5ubuntu71.7.1-5ubuntu81.7.1-5ubuntu91.7.1-5ubuntu101.7.2-0ubuntu11.7.2-0ubuntu1.11.7.2-0ubuntu1.21.7.2-0ubuntu1.41.7.2-0ubuntu1.51.7.2-0ubuntu1.61.7.2-0ubuntu1.71.7.2-0ubuntu1.81.7.2-0ubuntu1.91.7.2-0ubuntu1.10 |
1.7.2-0ubuntu1.11 |
cupsUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.6, plus listed versions 2.1.0-4ubuntu32.1.0-52.1.0-62.1.0-6ubuntu12.1.0-7 Show 10 moreShow less2.1.2-12.1.2-22.1.3-12.1.3-1build12.1.3-32.1.3-42.1.3-4ubuntu0.22.1.3-4ubuntu0.32.1.3-4ubuntu0.42.1.3-4ubuntu0.5 |
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.6 |
cupsUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2, plus listed versions 2.2.4-7ubuntu22.2.5-22.2.6-22.2.6-32.2.6-4 Show 4 moreShow less2.2.6-52.2.7-1ubuntu12.2.7-1ubuntu22.2.7-1ubuntu2.1 |
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 |
cupsopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 2.3.3op2-4.2 | 2.3.3op2-4.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2018-4700 has been rejected by its source and should not be treated as a live vulnerability, published December 7, 2018. Fixed in cups 2.2.10-r0.
References
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2018-4700
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1050
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/7.8_release_notes/index
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1607282
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1607291
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1649347
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2020/rhsa-2020_1050.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4180
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-4180
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4180
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4181
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-4181
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4181
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4300
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1695929
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-4300
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4300
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4700
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-4700
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4700
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20184059-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1115750
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4700
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20184089-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4700
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3842-1
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-3193
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-3624
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-3628
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-0104
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-3387
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-4351
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-4352
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5393
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0047
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1693
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1722
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3641
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-18248
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-2228
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8696
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8842
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-10001
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-3898
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-25317