1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-6392-1

USN-6392-1: libppd vulnerability

Publication date

20 September 2023

Overview

libppd could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.

Releases

Packages

  • libppd - OpenPrinting libppd

Details

It was discovered that libppd incorrectly parsed certain Postscript
objects. If a user or automated system were tricked into printing a
specially crafted document, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause
libppd to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code.

It was discovered that libppd incorrectly parsed certain Postscript
objects. If a user or automated system were tricked into printing a
specially crafted document, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause
libppd to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code.

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 libppd2 –  2:2.0~rc1-0ubuntu1.2

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