9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2014-3741
Node.printer Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 23, 2017, 6:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:08 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-3741 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Node-printer_project node-printer
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2014-3741.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tojocky/node-printer/commit/e001e38738c17219a1d9dd8c31f7d82b9c0013c7 Issue Tracking Patch
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/printer_potential_command_injection Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tojocky/node-printer/commit/e001e38738c17219a1d9dd8c31f7d82b9c0013c7 Issue Tracking Patch
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/printer_potential_command_injection Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2014-3741 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 21, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/tojocky/node-printer/commit/e001e38738c17219a1d9dd8c31f7d82b9c0013c7 No Types Assigned https://github.com/tojocky/node-printer/commit/e001e38738c17219a1d9dd8c31f7d82b9c0013c7 Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/printer_potential_command_injection No Types Assigned https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/printer_potential_command_injection Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-77
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:node-printer_project:node-printer:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (including) 0.0.1
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.40 }} -0.06%

score

0.74002

percentile

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