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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA545] DSA-545-1 cupsys Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-545-1 cupsys
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Alvaro Martinez Echevarria discovered a problem in CUPS, the Common
UNIX Printing System. A possible hacker can easily disable browsing in CUPS
by sending a specially crafted UDP datagram to port 631 where cupsd is
running.
For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.1.14-5woody6.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.1.20final+rc1-6.
We recommend that you upgrade your cups packages.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-545
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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