Summary
The remote host is missing an update to cups
announced via advisory DSA 2176-1.
Solution
For the oldstable distribution (lenny), this problem has been fixed in version 1.3.8-1+lenny9.
The stable distribution (squeeze) and the unstable distribution (sid) had already been fixed prior to the initial Squeeze release.
We recommend that you upgrade your cups packages.
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%202176-1
Insight
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Common UNIX Printing System:
CVE-2008-5183
A null pointer dereference in RSS job completion notifications could lead to denial of service.
CVE-2009-3553
It was discovered that incorrect file descriptor handling could lead to denial of service.
CVE-2010-0540
A cross-site request forgery vulnerability was discovered in the web interface.
CVE-2010-0542
Incorrect memory management in the filter subsystem could lead to denial of service.
CVE-2010-1748
Information disclosure in the web interface.
CVE-2010-2431
Emmanuel Bouillon discovered a symlink vulnerability in handling of cache files.
CVE-2010-2432
Denial of service in the authentication code.
CVE-2010-2941
Incorrect memory management in the IPP code could lead to denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-5183, CVE-2009-3553, CVE-2010-0540, CVE-2010-0542, CVE-2010-1748, CVE-2010-2431, CVE-2010-2432, CVE-2010-2941 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.9
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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