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Family: Denial of Service --> Category: denial
CUPS Empty UDP Datagram DoS Vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Checks for Empty UDP Datagram DoS Vulnerability in CUPS
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The target is running a CUPS server that supports browsing of network
printers and that is vulnerable to a limited type of denial of service
attack. Specifically, the browsing feature can be disabled by sending
an empty UDP datagram to the CUPS server.
Solution : Upgrade to CUPS 1.1.21rc2 or later.
Threat Level: Low
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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