Scientific Linux Security Update : cups on SL6.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60888

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Synopsis

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

Description

An invalid free flaw was found in the way the CUPS server parsed Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) packets. A malicious user able to send IPP requests to the CUPS server could use this flaw to crash the CUPS server. (CVE-2010-2941)

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

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60888

File Name: sl_20101110_cups_on_SL6_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: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.9

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 11/10/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-2941

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