Ubuntu 16.04 LTS USN-7043-3: cups-filters remote access risk

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary: cups-filters could be made to run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic. Software Description: - cups-filters: OpenPrinting CUPS Filters Details: USN-7043-1 fixed a vulnerability in cups-filters. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Original advisory details: Simone Margaritelli discovered that the cups-filters cups-browsed component could be used to create arbitrary printers from outside the local network. In combination with issues in other printing components, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to connect to a system, created manipulated PPD files, and execute arbitrary code when a printer is used. This update disables support for the legacy CUPS printer discovery protocol. (CVE-2024-47176)