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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845390
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5454-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'cups' package(s) announced via the USN-5454-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'cups' package(s) announced via the USN-5454-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Joshua Mason discovered that CUPS incorrectly handled the secret key used
to access the administrative web interface. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to open a session as an administrator and execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-26691)

It was discovered that CUPS incorrectly handled certain memory operations
when handling IPP printing. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause CUPS to crash, leading to a denial of service, or obtain sensitive
information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04
LTS. (CVE-2019-8842, CVE-2020-10001)

Affected Software/OS:
'cups' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 21.10, Ubuntu 22.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.2

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-8842
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf9fa47ab66495c78bb4120b0754dd9531ca2ff0430f6685ac9b07772@%3Cdev.mina.apache.org%3E
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-10001
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00027.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-26691
Debian Security Information: DSA-5149 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5149
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQ6TD7F3VRITPEHFDHZHK7MU6FEBMZ5U/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YQRIT4H75XV6M42K7ZTARWZ7YLLYQHPO/
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/de4f8c196106033e4c372dce3e91b9d42b0b9444
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0026/MNDT-2022-0026.md
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00039.html
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