USN-6184-1: CUPS vulnerability

Published Jun 22, 2023
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Updated

It was discovered that CUPS incorrectly handled certain memory operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause CUPS to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive information.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/cups<2.4.2-3ubuntu2.2
2.4.2-3ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/cups<2.4.2-1ubuntu2.2
2.4.2-1ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.10
All of the following
ubuntu/cups<2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.4
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/cups<2.3.1-9ubuntu1.4
2.3.1-9ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Jun 22, 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-6184-1.

2

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability could cause CUPS to crash, resulting in a denial of service or potentially obtaining sensitive information.

3

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

The affected software versions include CUPS 2.4.2-3ubuntu2.2, 2.4.2-1ubuntu2.2, 2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.4, and 2.3.1-9ubuntu1.4 on Ubuntu 23.04, 22.10, 22.04, and 20.04, respectively.

4

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update CUPS to version 2.4.2-3ubuntu2.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

More information about this vulnerability can be found at the following references: [1](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-34241), [2](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6184-2), [3](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/2.4.2-3ubuntu2.2).

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