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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201607-06
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: CUPS: Buffer overflow
Date: July 16, 2016
Bugs: #539582
ID: 201607-06
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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow in CUPS might allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
==========
CUPS, the Common Unix Printing System, is a full-featured print server.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-print/cups < 2.0.2-r1 >= 2.0.2-r1
Description
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A vulnerability has been discovered in CUPS concerning the handling of
compressed raster files.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All CUPS users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=net-print/cups-2.0.2-r1”
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-9679
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9679
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-06
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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Severity: Normal
Title: CUPS: Buffer overflow
Date: July 16, 2016
Bugs: #539582
ID: 201607-06
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Synopsis
========
A buffer overflow in CUPS might allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
==========
CUPS, the Common Unix Printing System, is a full-featured print server.
Affected packages
=================
——————————————————————-
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
——————————————————————-
1 net-print/cups < 2.0.2-r1 >= 2.0.2-r1
Description
===========
A vulnerability has been discovered in CUPS concerning the handling of
compressed raster files.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All CUPS users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=net-print/cups-2.0.2-r1”
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-9679
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9679″>http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9679</a>
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-06″>https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-06</a>
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
<a class=”moz-txt-link-abbreviated” href=”mailto:security@gentoo.org”>security@gentoo.org</a> or alternatively, you may file a bug at
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”https://bugs.gentoo.org”>https://bugs.gentoo.org</a>.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5″>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5</a></pre>
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