REDHAT-BUG-486052: Medium severity cups libraries vulnerability

Published Feb 18, 2009
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Updated

Description of problem: rpmbuild cannot apply cups-CVE-2008-3640.patch due to the patch corruption.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): cups-1.1.17-13.3.54.src.rpm cups-1.1.17-13.3.55.src.rpm

How reproducible: always

Steps to Reproduce: 1. rpm -i cups-1.1.17-13.3.54.src.rpm 2. rpmbuild -bp /usr/src/redhat/SPEC/cups.spec Actual results: error: File /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES/cups-CVE-2008-3640.patch is smaller than 4 bytes

Expected results: Unpack the sources and apply the patch.

Additional info:

Affected Software

1 affected component
cups CUPS>=1.1.17-13.3.54<=1.1.17-13.3.55

Event History

Feb 18, 2009
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:47 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-486052?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-486052 is significant due to the patch corruption issue affecting CUPS.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-486052?

Fixing REDHAT-BUG-486052 involves applying the latest available patches for CUPS from the repository.

3

What impact does REDHAT-BUG-486052 have on my system?

REDHAT-BUG-486052 can lead to potential security vulnerabilities and operational issues if the patches are not applied.

4

Which versions of CUPS are affected by REDHAT-BUG-486052?

CUPS versions 1.1.17-13.3.54 to 1.1.17-13.3.55 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-486052.

5

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-486052?

A temporary workaround for REDHAT-BUG-486052 may include using an alternative printing system until the issue is resolved.

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