USN-7043-1: cups-filters vulnerabilities
26 September 2024
cups-filters could be made to run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic.
Releases
Packages
- cups-filters - OpenPrinting CUPS Filters
Details
Simone Margaritelli discovered that the cups-filters cups-browsed component
could be used to create arbitrary printers from outside the local network.
In combination with issues in other printing components, a remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to connect to a system, created manipulated
PPD files, and execute arbitrary code when a printer is used. This update
disables support for the legacy CUPS printer discovery protocol.
(CVE-2024-47176)
Simone Margaritelli discovered that cups-filters incorrectly sanitized IPP
data when creating PPD files. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to manipulate PPD files and execute arbitrary code when a printer is
used. (CVE-2024-47076)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 20.04
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.