GLSA 202401-06: CUPS filters: Remote Code Execution

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Severity:	high
Title:	CUPS filters: Remote Code Execution
Date:	01/05/2024
Bugs:	#906944
ID:	202401-06

Synopsis

A vulnerability has been found in CUPS filters where remote code execution is possible via the beh filter.

Background

CUPS filters provides backends, filters, and other software that was once part of the core CUPS distribution.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
net-print/cups-filters	< 1.28.17-r2	>= 1.28.17-r2	All supported architectures

Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in cups-filters. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.

Impact

If you use beh to create an accessible network printer, this security vulnerability can cause remote code execution.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All cups-filters users should upgrade to the latest version:

          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-print/cups-filters-1.28.17-r2"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202401-06.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.