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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS USN-6083-2 Critical: cups-filters Network Crash Issue

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Calendar Grey June 19, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Ubuntu Security Announcement USN-6083-2 outlines a cups-filters flaw permitting system crashes or code execution through specially designed network traffic.
cups-filters could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic.

Summary

cups-filters could be made to crash or run programs if it received

specially crafted network traffic.

Software Description:

- cups-filters: OpenPrinting CUPS Filters

Details:

USN-6083-1 fixed a vulnerability in cups-filters. This update provides

the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that cups-filters incorrectly handled the beh CUPS

backend. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the

backend to stop responding or to execute arbitrary code.

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security advisory critical threat cups-filters network crash Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
   cups-filters                    1.8.3-2ubuntu3.5+esm1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6083-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6083-1

CVE-2023-24805

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June 19, 2023

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security advisory critical threat cups-filters network crash Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

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