Apple.CUPS.IPP.Use-after-free.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a memory-corruption vulnerability in the implementation of Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) of the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS).
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted IPP request. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.
Affected Products
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
Fedora 13
Fedora 12
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Denial of service
Recommended Actions
Updated packages are available via the Red Hat Network.
Telemetry
Coverage
IPS (Regular DB) | |
IPS (Extended DB) |