=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6184-2
July 17, 2023
cups vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
Summary:
CUPS could be made to crash or expose sensitive information over the
network.
Software Description:
- cups: Common UNIX Printing System(tm)
Details:
USN-6184-1 fixed a vulnerability in CUPS. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that CUPS incorrectly handled certain memory operations.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause CUPS to crash,
resulting
in a denial of service, or to possibly obtain sensitive information.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
cups 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
cups 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm3
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6184-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6184-1
CVE-2023-34241
