Incorrect Privilege Assignment Affecting cups-libs package, versions <1:1.6.3-43.el7
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- published17 Sept 2024
- disclosed9 May 2018
Introduced: 9 May 2018
CVE-2018-4181 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:7 cups-libs to version 1:1.6.3-43.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:1050.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream cups-libs package and not the cups-libs package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.
In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5, an issue existed in CUPS. This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT208849
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4181
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4243
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-08
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00014.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1050
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3713-1/