USN-6391-2

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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.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6391-2
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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
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+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 

{
    "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"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "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": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "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
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+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 

{
    "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"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "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": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-4504"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}