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CVE-2017-18190 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-18190: A localhost.localdomain whitelist entry in valid_host() in scheduler/client.c in CUPS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary IPP commands by sending POST requests to the CUPS daemon in conjunction with DNS rebinding. The localhost.localdomain name is often resolved via a DNS serve

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-18190 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • cups→ fixed in2.2.3-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cups

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • cups→ fixed in2.2.3-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cups

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • cups→ fixed in2.2.3-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cups
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