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Oracle Linux 3 : cups (ELSA-2007-1023)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 67600
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:1023 :Updated cups packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) provides a portable printing layer for UNIX(R) operating systems.
Alin Rad Pop discovered a flaw in the handling of PDF files. An attacker could create a malicious PDF file that would cause CUPS to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code when printed.
(CVE-2007-5393)
Alin Rad Pop discovered a flaw in in the way CUPS handles certain IPP tags. A remote attacker who is able to connect to the IPP TCP port could send a malicious request causing the CUPS daemon to crash.
(CVE-2007-4351)
A flaw was found in the way CUPS handled SSL negotiation. A remote attacker capable of connecting to the CUPS daemon could cause CUPS to crash. (CVE-2007-4045)
All CUPS users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to resolve these issues.
Solution
Update the affected cups packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-November/000391.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 67600
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-1023.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 7/12/2013
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 7.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:cups-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:cups, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:3, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:cups-libs
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/8/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/27/2007