CRITICAL
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
Published Oct 23, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.76%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 0.0.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
printer
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 0.0.2
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | printer | 0 | 0.0.2 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.76% 0.03759
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03759
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.76% (0.03759) | 89.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.83% (0.03826) | 88.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.97% (0.01973) | 81.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.60% (0.04603) | 81.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.97% (0.01973) | 82.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.40% (0.00396) | 74.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.41% (0.00407) | 73.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.41% (0.00407) | 69.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 0.64% (0.00641) | 76.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.62% (0.00617) | 75.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (7)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5c8j-xr24-2665 Advisory
- https://github.com/tojocky/node-printer/commit/e001e38738c17219a1d9dd8c31f7d82b9c0013c7 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/printer_potential_command_injection x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3741
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/27
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5c8j-xr24-2665 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/tojocky/node-printer/commit/e001e38738c17219a1d9dd8c31f7d82b9c0013c7 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch | |
| https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/printer_potential_command_injection | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3741 | ||
| https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/27 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Oct 23, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved May 14, 2014
Link CVE-2014-3741
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-5C8J-XR24-2665 Updated n/a