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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2014.0021
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2014-0021)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'cups' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2014-0021 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'cups' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2014-0021 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Updated cups packages fix security vulnerability:

Jann Horn discovered that the CUPS lppasswd tool incorrectly read a user
configuration file in certain configurations. A local attacker could use
this to read sensitive information from certain files, bypassing access
restrictions (CVE-2013-6891).

Affected Software/OS:
'cups' package(s) on Mageia 3.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
1.2

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-6891
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:015
http://secunia.com/advisories/56531
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2082-1
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