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Severity: High
Title: CUPS filters: Remote Code Execution
Date: January 05, 2024
Bugs: #906944
ID: 202401-06

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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
---------------------- ------------ -------------
net-print/cups-filters < 1.28.17-r2 >= 1.28.17-r2

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
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[ 1 ] CVE-2023-24805
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24805
[ 2 ] GHSA-gpxc-v2m8-fr3x

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-06

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.

License
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Copyright 2024 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5