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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841963
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2341-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'cups' package(s) announced via the USN-2341-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'cups' package(s) announced via the USN-2341-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Salvatore Bonaccorso discovered that the CUPS web interface incorrectly
validated permissions and incorrectly handled symlinks. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to bypass file permissions and read arbitrary
files, possibly leading to a privilege escalation.

Affected Software/OS:
'cups' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-5029
Debian Security Information: DSA-2990 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2990
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/22/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/22/13
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2014:1388
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1388.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/60509
http://secunia.com/advisories/60787
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2341-1
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-5030
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-5031
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