Ubuntu 6392-1: libppd vulnerability
Summary
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 23.04 Summary: libppd could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file. Software Description: - libppd: OpenPrinting libppd Details: It was discovered that libppd incorrectly parsed certain Postscript objects. If a user or automated system were tricked into printing a specially crafted document, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause libppd to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update Instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 23.04: libppd2 2:2.0~rc1-0ubuntu1.2 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6392-1
CVE-2023-4504
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Package Information
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libppd/2:2.0~rc1-0ubuntu1.2