USN-7042-3
cups-browsed vulnerability
USN-7042-2 released an improved fix for cups-browsed. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 24.10.
Original advisory details:
Simone Margaritelli discovered that cups-browsed could be used to create arbitrary printers from outside the local network. In combination with issues in other printing components, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to connect to a system, created manipulated PPD files, and execute arbitrary code when a printer is used. This update disables support for the legacy CUPS printer discovery protocol.
What each source reports
OSV No score
cups-browsed vulnerability
USN-7042-2 released an improved fix for cups-browsed. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 24.10.
Original advisory details:
Simone Margaritelli discovered that cups-browsed could be used to create arbitrary printers from outside the local network. In combination with issues in other printing components, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to connect to a system, created manipulated PPD files, and execute arbitrary code when a printer is used. This update disables support for the legacy CUPS printer discovery protocol.
- Record
USN-7042-3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cups-browsedUbuntu:24.10 |
before 2.0.1-0ubuntu2.1, plus listed versions 2.0.0-0ubuntu102.0.1-0ubuntu12.0.1-0ubuntu2 |
2.0.1-0ubuntu2.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
USN-7042-3 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in cups-browsed, published October 21, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in cups-browsed 2.0.1-0ubuntu2.1.