Ubuntu Security Notice 2725-1 - Seth Arnold discovered that ippusbxd in the cups-filters package would incorrectly listen to all configured network interfaces. A remote attacker could use this issue to possibly access locally-connected printers.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2725-1
August 27, 2015
cups-filters vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 15.04
Summary:
cups-filters would allow unintended access to printers over the network.
Software Description:
- cups-filters: OpenPrinting CUPS Filters
Details:
Seth Arnold discovered that ippusbxd in the cups-filters package would
incorrectly listen to all configured network interfaces. A remote attacker
could use this issue to possibly access locally-connected printers.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 15.04:
cups-filters-ippusbxd 1.0.67-0ubuntu2.4
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2725-1
CVE-2015-6520
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups-filters/1.0.67-0ubuntu2.4