[USN-6392-1] libppd vulnerability
Marc Deslauriers
marc.deslauriers at canonical.com
Wed Sep 20 16:38:18 UTC 2023
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6392-1
September 20, 2023
libppd vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 23.04
Summary:
libppd could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially
crafted file.
Software Description:
- libppd: OpenPrinting libppd
Details:
It was discovered that libppd incorrectly parsed certain Postscript
objects. If a user or automated system were tricked into printing a
specially crafted document, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause
libppd to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 23.04:
libppd2 2:2.0~rc1-0ubuntu1.2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6392-1
CVE-2023-4504
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libppd/2:2.0~rc1-0ubuntu1.2
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