cups security update
Security Advisory: Important
Updated CUPS packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red
Hat Enterprise Linux.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat
Security Response Team.
The Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) provides a portable printing layer for
UNIX(R) operating systems.
When processing a PDF file, bounds checking was not correctly performed on
some fields. This could cause the pdftops filter (running as user "lp") to
crash. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project has assigned the
name CAN-2005-2097 to this issue.
All users of CUPS should upgrade to these erratum packages, which contain a
patch to correct this issue.
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
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