Packages
- cupsys -
Details
Wei Wang discovered that the SNMP discovery backend did not
correctly calculate the length of strings. If a user were tricked into
scanning for printers, a remote attacker could send a specially crafted
packet and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Elias Pipping discovered that temporary files were not handled safely
in certain situations when converting PDF to PS. A local attacker could
cause a denial of service.
Wei Wang discovered that the SNMP discovery backend did not
correctly calculate the length of strings. If a user were tricked into
scanning for printers, a remote attacker could send a specially crafted
packet and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Elias Pipping discovered that temporary files were not handled safely
in certain situations when converting PDF to PS. A local attacker could
cause a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.10 gutsy | cupsys – 1.3.2-1ubuntu7.3 | ||
| 7.04 feisty | cupsys – 1.2.8-0ubuntu8.2 | ||
| 6.10 edgy | cupsys – 1.2.4-2ubuntu3.2 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | cupsys – 1.2.2-0ubuntu0.6.06.6 | ||
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