USN-6361-1: CUPS vulnerability

Publication date

12 September 2023

Overview

CUPS could be made to expose sensitive information.


Packages

  • cups - Common UNIX Printing System(tm)

Details

It was discovered that CUPS incorrectly authenticated certain remote
requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain
recently printed documents.

It was discovered that CUPS incorrectly authenticated certain remote
requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain
recently printed documents.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
23.04 lunar cups –  2.4.2-3ubuntu2.4
22.04 jammy cups –  2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.6
20.04 focal cups –  2.3.1-9ubuntu1.5

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