CVE-2014-3741: Printer Potential Command Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5c8j-xr24-2665
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-3741 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) potential command injection vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Printer libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves potential command injection in printer. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.2.

CVE-2014-3741 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-3741
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5c8j-xr24-2665
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Printer
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2014-3741

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Printer dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

printer fixed: 0.0.2 
npm install printer@0.0.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls printer

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2014-3741, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls printer

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Printer in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.2), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls printer command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Printer, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Versions 0.0.1 and earlier of `printer` are affected by a command injection vulnerability resulting from a failure to sanitize command arguments properly in the `printDirect()` function. ## Recommendation Update to version 0.0.2 or later.

CVE-2014-3741 Affected Printer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
printer
npm/printer
npm
< 0.0.2
0.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2014-3741 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3741
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/tojocky/node-printer/commit/e001e38738c17219a1d9dd8c31f7d82b9c0013c7
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5c8j-xr24-2665
Printer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tojocky/node-printer
www.npmjs.com/advisories/27 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/27
Printer Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1
Printer Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3741?
CVE-2014-3741 is a security vulnerability in Printer involving Potential Command Injection in printer under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Printer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.2 across affected packages: printer.
What version fixes CVE-2014-3741?
Upgrading to 0.0.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is printer affected?
Yes, printer is affected in releases prior to 0.0.2. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-3741?
CVE-2014-3741 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-3741?
CVE-2014-3741 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2014-3741?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls printer'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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