CVE-2015-6520

Publication date 19 August 2015

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

IPPUSBXD before 1.22 listens on all interfaces, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to USB connected printers via a direct request.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
cups-filters 15.10 wily
Not affected
15.04 vivid
Fixed 1.0.67-0ubuntu2.4
14.04 LTS trusty Not in release
12.04 LTS precise
Not affected
ippusbxd 15.10 wily
Not affected
15.04 vivid Ignored end of life
14.04 LTS trusty Not in release
12.04 LTS precise Not in release

Notes

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ippusbxd was included as part of cups-filters in Ubuntu 14.10 and 15.04. It was split off into its own source package in 15.10.

Patch details

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Package Patch details
ippusbxd

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-2725-1
    • cups-filters vulnerability
    • 27 August 2015

Other references