CVE-2014-3741 json
Potential Command Injection in printer
published 2017-10-23 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-5c8j-xr24-2665 , EUVD-2017-0341
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.8%
- EPSS 3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | printer | <0.0.2 |
0.0.2 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
github.com
/tojocky/node-printer/commit/e001e38738c17219a1d9dd8c31f7d82b9c0013c7
web, issue-tracking, patch
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nodesecurity.io
/advisories/printer_potential_command_injection
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3741
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-5c8j-xr24-2665
advisory
-
github.com
/tojocky/node-printer
package
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/27
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-3741
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5c8j-xr24-2665
- NVD CVE-2014-3741
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