Apple.CUPS.IPP.Use-after-free.Memory.Corruption

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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.

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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

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System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Denial of service

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Updated packages are available via the Red Hat Network.

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Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)