Buffer Overflow Affecting cups-config package, versions <2.2.7-3.20.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (43rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES152-CUPSCONFIG-2690244
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed2 Feb 2021

Introduced: 2 Feb 2021

CVE-2019-8842  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.2 cups-config to version 2.2.7-3.20.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream cups-config package and not the cups-config package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. In certain configurations, a remote attacker may be able to submit arbitrary print jobs.

CVSS Scores

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