#VU77641 Use-after-free in cups - CVE-2023-34241

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77641

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34241

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
cups
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: OpenPrinting

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in cupsdAcceptClient(). A remote attacker can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

cups: 2.4.0 - 2.4.5

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External links
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/releases/tag/v2.4.6

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.