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Buffer Overflow Affecting cups package, versions <2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm1

0.0
low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.11% (43rd percentile)
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NVD
3.3 low
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SUSE
2.6 low

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1604-CUPS-607953
  • published 25 Apr 2020
  • disclosed 27 Oct 2020
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Introduced: 25 Apr 2020

CVE-2019-8842 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-120 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 cups to version 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream cups package and not the cups package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. In certain configurations, a remote attacker may be able to submit arbitrary print jobs.