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[SA12768] Gentoo update for cups

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Sat Oct 09 2004 - 11:36:08 CDT


TITLE:
Gentoo update for cups

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA12768

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/12768/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Gentoo Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/339/

DESCRIPTION:
Gentoo has issued an update for cups. This fixes a vulnerability,
which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain knowledge of
sensitive information.

For more information:
SA12736

SOLUTION:
Update to "net-print/cups-1.1.20-r3" or later.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200410-06.xml

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA12736:
http://secunia.com/advisories/12736/

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