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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA573] DSA-573-1 cupsys Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-573-1 cupsys
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Chris Evans discovered several integer overflows in xpdf, that are
also present in CUPS, the Common UNIX Printing System, which can be
exploited remotely by a specially crafted PDF document.
For the stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in
version 1.1.14-5woody10.
For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in
version 1.1.20final+rc1-10.
We recommend that you upgrade your CUPS packages.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-573
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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