Ubuntu update for cups-browsed



| Updated: 2024-11-22
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-47176
CWE-ID CWE-862
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

cups-browsed (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Missing Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU97743

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47176

CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization. A remote attacker can introduce a malicious printer to the system by sending specially crafted packets to port 631/UDP and then execute arbitrary OS commands on the system when a print job is started.

Mitigation

Update the affected package cups-browsed to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 24.04

cups-browsed (Ubuntu package): before 2.0.0-0ubuntu10.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7042-1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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