CVE-2015-1158Cups Vulnerability
The add_job function in scheduler/ipp.c in cupsd in CUPS before 2.0.3 performs incorrect free operations for multiple-value job-originating-host-name attributes, which allows remote attackers to trigger data corruption for reference-counted strings via a crafted (1)…
Published Jun 26, 2015 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-1158, DLA-239-1, DSA-3283-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1158, USN-2629-1
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-1158 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Cups, rootio-cups, cups-devel (amazon) and 13 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Cups 1:1.4.2-67.21.amzn1, Cups 1:1.4.2-67.el6_6.1, Cups 1:1.6.3-17.ael7b_1.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
30%
Higher than 98.1% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
48/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
The add_job function in scheduler/ipp.c in cupsd in CUPS before 2.0.3 performs incorrect free operations for multiple-value job-originating-host-name attributes, which allows remote attackers to trigger data corruption for reference-counted strings via a crafted (1) IPP_CREATE_JOB or (2) IPP_PRINT_JOB request, as demonstrated by replacing the configuration file and consequently executing arbitrary code.
Affected Products
66 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CupsCups | See advisory | 2.0.2 |
| rootio-cupsrootio | See advisory | 1.7.5-12 |
| cups-develamazon | See advisory | 1:1.4.2-67.21.amzn1 |
| cups-libsamazon | See advisory | 1:1.4.2-67.21.amzn1 |
| cups-lpdamazon | See advisory | 1:1.4.2-67.21.amzn1 |
Patched Releases
Cups
1:1.4.2-67.21.amzn1, 1:1.4.2-67.el6_6.1, 1:1.6.3-17.ael7b_1.1, 1:1.6.3-17.el7_1.1, 1.4.4-7+squeeze8, 1.5.3-5+deb7u6, 1.7.2-0ubuntu1.6, 1.7.5-11+deb8u1, 1.7.5-12, 1.7.5-9.1, 2.1.3-2.3, 2.0.2
cups-client
1:1.6.3-17.el7_1.1, 1.7.5-9.1, 2.1.3-2.3
cups-ddk
2.1.3-2.3
cups-devel
1:1.4.2-67.21.amzn1, 1:1.4.2-67.el6_6.1, 1:1.6.3-17.el7_1.1, 1.7.5-9.1, 2.1.3-2.3
cups-devel-32bit
2.1.3-2.3
cups-filesystem
1:1.6.3-17.el7_1.1
cups-ipptool
1:1.6.3-17.el7_1.1
cups-libs
1:1.4.2-67.21.amzn1, 1:1.4.2-67.el6_6.1, 1:1.6.3-17.el7_1.1, 1.7.5-9.1, 2.1.3-2.3
cups-libs-32bit
1.7.5-9.1, 2.1.3-2.3
cups-lpd
1:1.4.2-67.21.amzn1, 1:1.4.2-67.el6_6.1, 1:1.6.3-17.el7_1.1
cups-php
1:1.4.2-67.21.amzn1, 1:1.4.2-67.el6_6.1
cups154
1.5.4-9.1
cups154-client
1.5.4-9.1
cups154-filters
1.5.4-9.1
cups154-libs
1.5.4-9.1
rootio-cups
1.7.5-12
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jun 26, 2015
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-254
References
- advisorysecurity-tracker.debian.org · CVE-2015-1158
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2015-1158
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisoryRHSA-2015:1123
- advisorybugzilla.suse.com · 924208
FAQ
Common Questions.
The add_job function in scheduler/ipp.c in cupsd in CUPS before 2.0.3 performs incorrect free operations for multiple-value job-originating-host-name attributes, which allows remote attackers to trigger data corruption for reference-counted strings via a crafted (1) IPP_CREATE_JOB or (2) IPP_PRINT_JOB request, as demo…
Affected: Cups; rootio-cups; cups-devel (amazon), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Cups 1:1.4.2-67.21.amzn1, Cups 1:1.4.2-67.el6_6.1, Cups 1:1.6.3-17.ael7b_1.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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