Scientific Linux Security Update : cups on SL5.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60743

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

CVE-2010-0302 cups Incomplete fix for CVE-2009-3553

It was discovered that the cups 1.3.7-11.el5_4.4 security update did not fully correct the use-after-free flaw in the way CUPS handled references in its file descriptors-handling interface. A remote attacker could send specially crafted queries to the CUPS server, causing it to crash. (CVE-2010-0302)

After installing the update, the cupsd daemon will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60743

File Name: sl_20100303_cups_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 3/3/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-3553, CVE-2010-0302

CWE: 399

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