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Debian: DLA-3029-1 Critical: CUPS Privilege Escalation Logic Issue

debian lts
Calendar Grey May 26, 2022
Dist Debian Esm H88
Ubuntu LTS USN-5000-1 resolves a severe vulnerability in Apache, blocking unauthorized access due to a flaw in the authentication mechanism.
Joshua Mason discovered that a logic error in the validation of the secret key used in the "local" authorisation mode of the CUPS printing system may result in privilege escalation
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security advisory moderate Debian CUPS escalation logic error privilege

Summary

Joshua Mason discovered that a logic error in the validation of the
secret key used in the "local" authorisation mode of the CUPS printing
system may result in privilege escalation.


For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
2.2.1-8+deb9u8.

We recommend that you upgrade your cups packages.

For the detailed security status of cups please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/cups

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



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Package: cups
Version: 2.2.1-8+deb9u8
CVE ID: CVE-2022-26691
Debian Bug: 1011769

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security advisory moderate Debian CUPS escalation logic error privilege

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