USN-6128-1: CUPS vulnerability

Published Jun 1, 2023
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Updated

It was discovered that CUPS incorrectly handled logging. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause CUPS to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/cups<2.4.2-3ubuntu2.1
2.4.2-3ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/cups<2.4.2-1ubuntu2.1
2.4.2-1ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.10
All of the following
ubuntu/cups<2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.2
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/cups<2.3.1-9ubuntu1.3
2.3.1-9ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/cups<2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04

Event History

Jun 1, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this CUPS vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this CUPS vulnerability is USN-6128-1.

2

What is the severity of CUPS vulnerability USN-6128-1?

The severity of CUPS vulnerability USN-6128-1 is not specified in the provided information.

3

How can a remote attacker exploit CUPS vulnerability USN-6128-1?

A remote attacker could exploit CUPS vulnerability USN-6128-1 by causing CUPS to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly executing arbitrary code.

4

What is the affected software for CUPS vulnerability USN-6128-1?

The affected software for CUPS vulnerability USN-6128-1 is Ubuntu with versions 23.04, 22.10, 22.04, 20.04, and 18.04.

5

How do I fix CUPS vulnerability USN-6128-1?

To fix CUPS vulnerability USN-6128-1, update the affected software to the specified remedy version provided in the reference link.

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