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Red Hat update for cups
Secunia Advisory: SA32084
Release Date: 2008-10-10
Popularity: 1,513 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-3639
CVE-2008-3640
CVE-2008-3641


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for cups. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA32226

Solution:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

Original Advisory:
RHSA-2008-0937:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0937.html

Other References:
SA32226:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32226/


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