Ubuntu Security Notice 6184-2 - USN-6184-1 fixed a vulnerability in CUPS. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. 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.
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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-6184-2>
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6184-1
<https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6184-1>
CVE-2023-34241