cupsys - enable browsing or not?

Martin Pitt martin.pitt at ubuntu.com
Wed Apr 26 19:20:10 BST 2006


Hi Ante,

Ante Karamatić [2006-04-26 19:35 +0200]:
> Well, it doesn't accutally activate network service. That process
> doesn't serve anything to anyone. 

Right, but since it's an open port, a remote attacker could
potentially exploit bugs in cups to execute code with cupsys
privileges.

Martin

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