SB20241009103 - SUSE update for cups-filters 

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SB20241009103 - SUSE update for cups-filters

Published: October 9, 2024 Updated: November 22, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB20241009103
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47176)

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.


2) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47850)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization when handling IPP UDP packets. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted IPP UDP packet requesting a printer to be added and force the application to send an HTTP POST request to an arbitrary IP address and port.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform DDoS amplification attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References