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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: USN-7041-2 Critical: CUPS Remote Code Execution

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Calendar Grey October 1, 2024
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
An exploit in CUPS could enable remote code execution. Ensure your Ubuntu 18.04 is updated immediately for protection.
CUPS could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic.

Summary

CUPS could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially

crafted network traffic.

Software Description:

- cups: Common UNIX Printing System(tm)

Details:

USN-7041-1 fixed a vulnerability in CUPS. This update provides

the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

Simone Margaritelli discovered that CUPS 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.

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Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  cups                            2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm6
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7041-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7041-1

CVE-2024-47175

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7041-2

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