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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844147
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4105-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'cups' package(s) announced via the USN-4105-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'cups' package(s) announced via the USN-4105-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Stephan Zeisberg discovered that the CUPS SNMP backend incorrectly handled
encoded ASN.1 inputs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause CUPS to crash by providing specially crafted network
traffic. (CVE-2019-8696, CVE-2019-8675)

It was discovered that CUPS did not properly handle client disconnection
events. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service or disclose memory from the CUPS server.

Affected Software/OS:
'cups' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-8675
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210348
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-8696
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