Gentoo: GLSA-201607-06 Normal: CUPS Buffer Overflow Execution Risk
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July 16, 2016
A buffer overflow in CUPS might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
A vulnerability has been discovered in CUPS concerning the handling of compressed raster files.
Topics Covered
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 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
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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.
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Severity: Normal
Title: CUPS: Buffer overflow
Date: July 16, 2016
Bugs: #539582
ID: 201607-06
Topics Covered
Background
CUPS, the Common Unix Printing System, is a full-featured print server.
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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
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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