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Slackware 8.1 / 9.0 / current : CUPS DoS vulnerability fixed (SSA:2003-149-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 18721

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

Upgraded CUPS packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, and
-current to fix a denial of service attack vulnerability.

Solution

Update the affected cups package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?897ca18c

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18721

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2003-149-01.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:cups, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 5/29/2003

Reference Information

SSA: 2003-149-01