USN-6391-2
- Source
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6391-2
- Import Source
- https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6391-2.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6391-2
- Upstream
- Related
- Published
- 2023-09-21T14:09:04.761073Z
- Modified
- 2025-10-13T04:36:37Z
- Summary
- cups vulnerability
- Details
-
USN-6391-1 fixed a vulnerability in CUPS. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that CUPS incorrectly parsed certain Postscript objects. If a user or automated system were tricked into printing a specially crafted document, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause CUPS to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
- References
Affected packages
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / cups
Package
- Name
- cups
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/cups@2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4
Affected versions
2.*
2.1.0-4ubuntu3
2.1.0-5
2.1.0-6
2.1.0-6ubuntu1
2.1.0-7
2.1.2-1
2.1.2-2
2.1.3-1
2.1.3-1build1
2.1.3-3
2.1.3-4
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.2
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.4
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.5
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.6
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.7
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.8
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.9
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.10
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm1
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm2
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm3
Ecosystem specific
{
"availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "cups",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-bsd",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-client",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-common",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-core-drivers",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-daemon",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-ipp-utils",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-ppdc",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-server-common",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcups2",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcups2-dev",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcupscgi1",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcupscgi1-dev",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcupsimage2",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcupsimage2-dev",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcupsmime1",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcupsmime1-dev",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcupsppdc1",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcupsppdc1-dev",
"binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4"
}
]
}
Database specific
cves_map
{
"cves": [
{
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N"
},
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
},
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2023-4504"
}
],
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / cups
Package
- Name
- cups
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/cups@2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2
Affected versions
2.*
2.2.4-7ubuntu2
2.2.5-2
2.2.6-2
2.2.6-3
2.2.6-4
2.2.6-5
2.2.7-1ubuntu1
2.2.7-1ubuntu2
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.1
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.3
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.5
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.6
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.7
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.8
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.9
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm1
Ecosystem specific
{
"availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "cups",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-bsd",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-client",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-common",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-core-drivers",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-daemon",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-ipp-utils",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-ppdc",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "cups-server-common",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcups2",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcups2-dev",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcupscgi1",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcupsimage2",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcupsimage2-dev",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcupsmime1",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "libcupsppdc1",
"binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2"
}
]
}
Database specific
cves_map
{
"cves": [
{
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N"
},
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
},
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2023-4504"
}
],
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}