Fluid Attacks Database

Description

The CUPS AppArmor profile incorrectly confined the dnssd backend due to use of hard links. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escape confinement. This flaw affects versions prior to 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.1 in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, prior to 2.2.4-7ubuntu3.1 in Ubuntu 17.10, prior to 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.5 in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and prior to 1.7.2-0ubuntu1.10 in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem	Package	Affected version	Patched versions
debian 12	cups	>=0 <2.2.8-5	2.2.8-5
debian 14	cups	>=0 <2.2.8-5	2.2.8-5
debian 13	cups	>=0 <2.2.8-5	2.2.8-5
debian 11	cups	>=0 <2.2.8-5	2.2.8-5

Aliases

1. CVE-2018-65532. NVD-2018-65533. OSV-DEBIAN-2018-65534. OSV-2018-65535. SECURITY-TRACKER-CVE-2018-6553

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