Buffer Overflow Affecting cups-ipptool package, versions <1:2.2.6-40.el8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.09% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-CUPSIPPTOOL-4141961
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 1 Feb 2021

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 cups-ipptool to version 1:2.2.6-40.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:4393.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream cups-ipptool package and not the cups-ipptool package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An input validation issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to read restricted memory.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

5.5 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    None
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Red Hat

5.5 medium
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SUSE

5.5 medium