CVE-2017-18248: Input Validation
First published: Mon Mar 26 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Cups | <2.2.6 | |
| debian/cups | 2.3.3op2-3+deb11u6 2.3.3op2-3+deb11u2 2.4.2-3+deb12u5 2.4.10-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/apple/cups/commit/49fa4983f25b64ec29d548ffa3b9782426007df3
- https://github.com/apple/cups/issues/5143
- https://github.com/apple/cups/releases/tag/v2.2.6
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00018.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00003.html
- https://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=346
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3713-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-18248
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-18248
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-18248
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18248
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-18248
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-18248.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18248?
The severity of CVE-2017-18248 is medium with a severity value of 5.3.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is cups.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by sending print jobs with an invalid username.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18248?
To fix CVE-2017-18248, update to one of the following versions: 2.2.10-6+deb10u6, 2.2.10-6+deb10u9, 2.3.3op2-3+deb11u6, 2.3.3op2-3+deb11u2, 2.4.2-3+deb12u4, 2.4.7-1.
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