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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-8166 · published 12 January 2018

CVE-2014-8166: Cups improper input validation vulnerability

Cups · Cups

The browsing feature in the server in CUPS does not filter ANSI escape sequences from shared printer names, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted printer name.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 3.7% · top 10.6% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.1
3.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The browsing feature in the server in CUPS does not filter ANSI escape sequences from shared printer names, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted printer name.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/15 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73300 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1084577 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/15 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73300 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1084577 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-8166), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.