RHSA-2010:0129: Moderate: cups security update
The Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) provides a portable printing layerfor UNIX operating systems.It was discovered that the Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2009:1595 did notfully correct the use-after-free flaw in the way CUPS handled references inits file descriptors-handling interface. A remote attacker could sendspecially-crafted queries to the CUPS server, causing it to crash.(CVE-2010-0302)Users of cups are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, whichcontain a backported patch to correct this issue. After installing theupdate, the cupsd daemon will be restarted automatically.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2010:0129?
The severity of RHSA-2010:0129 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2010:0129?
To fix RHSA-2010:0129, upgrade to the package version 1.3.7-11.el5_4.6 or later.
What vulnerability does RHSA-2010:0129 address?
RHSA-2010:0129 addresses a use-after-free flaw in the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS).
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2010:0129?
The affected packages include cups, cups-devel, cups-libs, and cups-lpd on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 versions before 1.3.7-11.el5_4.6.
Is RHSA-2010:0129 specific to certain architectures?
Yes, RHSA-2010:0129 affects both x86 and x86_64 architectures of the specified packages.