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Scientific Linux Security Update : cups on 7.x i686/x86_64 (2020:1050)

high Nessus Plugin ID 135803

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The remote Scientific Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SLSA-2020:1050-1 advisory.

 - In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5, an issue existed in CUPS. This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. (CVE-2018-4180, CVE-2018-4181)

 - Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2018-4300. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2018-4300. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2018-4300 instead of this candidate.
 All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage (CVE-2018-4700)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://www.scientificlinux.org/category/sl-errata/slsa-20201050-1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 135803

File Name: sl_20200407_cups_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/21/2020

Updated: 8/29/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.9

Temporal Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-4181

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-4180

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:cups, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:cups-ipptool, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:cups-client, cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:cups-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:cups-lpd, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:cups-filesystem, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:cups-libs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:cups-debuginfo

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/7/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/11/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-4180, CVE-2018-4181