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USN-4340-1: CUPS vulnerabilities
First published: Mon Apr 27 2020(Updated: )
It was discovered that CUPS incorrectly handled certain language values. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause CUPS to crash, leading to a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive information. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 19.10. (CVE-2019-2228) Stephan Zeisberg discovered that CUPS incorrectly handled certain malformed ppd files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-3898)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/cups | <2.3.1-9ubuntu1.1 | 2.3.1-9ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/cups | <2.2.12-2ubuntu1.1 | 2.2.12-2ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =19.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/cups | <2.2.7-1ubuntu2.8 | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.8 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/cups | <2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11 | 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-2228
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-3898
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/2.3.1-9ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/2.2.12-2ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/2.2.7-1ubuntu2.8
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4340-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?
The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-4340-1.
What is the severity of USN-4340-1?
The severity of USN-4340-1 is not specified.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-4340-1?
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 19.10 are affected by USN-4340-1.
What is the remedy for USN-4340-1?
The remedy for USN-4340-1 is updating to version 2.3.1-9ubuntu1.1 for affected versions of Ubuntu.
Where can I find more information about USN-4340-1?
You can find more information about USN-4340-1 at the following link: [USN-4340-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/USN-4340-1)
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