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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-26691: ELSA-2022-4990: cups security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-26691: ELSA-2022-4990: cups security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
05/25/2022
Created
06/22/2022
Added
06/20/2022
Modified
07/22/2024

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges. An authorization vulnerability was found in the CUPS printing system. This security vulnerability occurs when local authorization happens. This flaw allows an attacker to authenticate to CUPS as root/admin without the 32-byte secret key and perform arbitrary code execution.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-cups
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-cups-client
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-cups-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-cups-filesystem
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-cups-ipptool
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-cups-libs
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-cups-lpd
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-cups-printerapp

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