Advisory Published

USN-6128-1: CUPS vulnerability

First published: Thu Jun 01 2023(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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/cups<2.4.2-3ubuntu2.1
2.4.2-3ubuntu2.1
=23.04
All of
ubuntu/cups<2.4.2-1ubuntu2.1
2.4.2-1ubuntu2.1
=22.10
All of
ubuntu/cups<2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.2
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.2
=22.04
All of
ubuntu/cups<2.3.1-9ubuntu1.3
2.3.1-9ubuntu1.3
=20.04
All of
ubuntu/cups<2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10
=18.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this CUPS vulnerability?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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