USN-6844-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6844-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6844-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6844-1
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Published
2024-06-24T10:11:08.626118Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:37:33Z
Summary
cups vulnerability
Details

Rory McNamara discovered that when starting the cupsd server with a Listen configuration item, the cupsd process fails to validate if bind call passed. An attacker could possibly trick cupsd to perform an arbitrary chmod of the provided argument, providing world-writable access to the target.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / cups

Package

Name
cups
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/cups@2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6?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+esm6

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
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm4
2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "cups"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "cups-bsd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "cups-client"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "cups-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "cups-core-drivers"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "cups-daemon"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "cups-ipp-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "cups-ppdc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "cups-server-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "libcups2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "libcups2-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "libcupscgi1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "libcupscgi1-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "libcupsimage2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "libcupsimage2-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "libcupsmime1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "libcupsmime1-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "libcupsppdc1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm6",
            "binary_name": "libcupsppdc1-dev"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-35235",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "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+esm4?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+esm4

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
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm2
2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "cups"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "cups-bsd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "cups-client"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "cups-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "cups-core-drivers"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "cups-daemon"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "cups-ipp-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "cups-ppdc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "cups-server-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "libcups2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "libcups2-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "libcupscgi1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "libcupsimage2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "libcupsimage2-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "libcupsmime1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.7-1ubuntu2.10+esm4",
            "binary_name": "libcupsppdc1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-35235",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / cups

Package

Name
cups
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/cups@2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7

Affected versions

2.*

2.2.12-2ubuntu1
2.3.0-6
2.3.0-7
2.3.0-7ubuntu1
2.3.1-1ubuntu1
2.3.1-2
2.3.1-4
2.3.1-7
2.3.1-9ubuntu1
2.3.1-9ubuntu1.1
2.3.1-9ubuntu1.2
2.3.1-9ubuntu1.3
2.3.1-9ubuntu1.4
2.3.1-9ubuntu1.5
2.3.1-9ubuntu1.6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "cups"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "cups-bsd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "cups-client"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "cups-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "cups-core-drivers"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "cups-daemon"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "cups-ipp-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "cups-ppdc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "cups-server-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "libcups2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "libcups2-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "libcupsimage2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-9ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "libcupsimage2-dev"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-35235",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / cups

Package

Name
cups
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/cups@2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9

Affected versions

2.*

2.3.3op2-7ubuntu2
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu1
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu2
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu3
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.1
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.2
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.4
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.6
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.7
2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.8

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9",
            "binary_name": "cups"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9",
            "binary_name": "cups-bsd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9",
            "binary_name": "cups-client"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9",
            "binary_name": "cups-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9",
            "binary_name": "cups-core-drivers"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9",
            "binary_name": "cups-daemon"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9",
            "binary_name": "cups-ipp-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9",
            "binary_name": "cups-ppdc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9",
            "binary_name": "cups-server-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9",
            "binary_name": "libcups2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9",
            "binary_name": "libcups2-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9",
            "binary_name": "libcupsimage2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.9",
            "binary_name": "libcupsimage2-dev"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-35235",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / cups

Package

Name
cups
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/cups@2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.4.6-0ubuntu3
2.4.7-1.2ubuntu2
2.4.7-1.2ubuntu3
2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1",
            "binary_name": "cups"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1",
            "binary_name": "cups-bsd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1",
            "binary_name": "cups-client"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1",
            "binary_name": "cups-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1",
            "binary_name": "cups-core-drivers"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1",
            "binary_name": "cups-daemon"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1",
            "binary_name": "cups-ipp-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1",
            "binary_name": "cups-ppdc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1",
            "binary_name": "cups-server-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1",
            "binary_name": "libcups2-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1",
            "binary_name": "libcups2t64"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1",
            "binary_name": "libcupsimage2-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.1",
            "binary_name": "libcupsimage2t64"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-35235",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS"
}