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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841782
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2172-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'cups' package(s) announced via the USN-2172-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'cups' package(s) announced via the USN-2172-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Alex Korobkin discovered that the CUPS web interface incorrectly protected
against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. If an authenticated user were
tricked into visiting a malicious website while logged into CUPS, a remote
attacker could modify the CUPS configuration and possibly steal
confidential data.

Affected Software/OS:
'cups' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 13.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-2856
BugTraq ID: 66788
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66788
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/14/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/15/3
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2014:1388
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1388.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/57880
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2172-1
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