| Description: | Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'cups' package(s) announced via the SSA:2008-094-01 advisory.
Vulnerability Insight:
New cups packages are available for Slackware 12.0, and -current to fix
security issues. The change from CUPS 1.2.x to CUPS 1.3.x was tested here,
but if you're on a completely secured internal network these issues may be
less of a risk than upgrading. If your IPP port is open to the internet,
you'd be advised to upgrade as soon as possible (or firewall the port at
the gateway if you're not in need of printer jobs coming in from the
internet).
More details about the issues may be found in the Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database:
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Here are the details from the Slackware 12.0 ChangeLog:
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a/cups-1.3.7-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz: Upgraded to cups-1.3.7.
This version of CUPS fixes some buffer overflows in the GIF image filter
and in cgiCompileSearch. Those running CUPS servers should upgrade.
For more information on these security issues, please see:
[links moved to references]
(* Security fix *)
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Affected Software/OS:
'cups' package(s) on Slackware 12.0, Slackware current.
Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).
CVSS Score:
9.3
CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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