[ GLSA 201510-08 ] cups-filters

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: cups-filters: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201510-08)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: October 31, 2015
Bug(s): #553644, #553836
ID: 201510-08

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in cups-filters, the worst
of which could lead to arbitrary code execution.


Background

cups-filters is an OpenPrinting CUPS Filters.

Affected Packages

Package: net-print/cups-filters
Vulnerable: < 1.0.71
Unaffected: >= 1.0.71
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in cups-filters. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted print
job using cups-filters, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All cups-filters users should upgrade to the latest version: