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CVE-2023-24805 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-24805: cups-filters contains backends, filters, and other software required to get the cups printing service working on operating systems other than macos. If you use the Backend Error Handler (beh) to create an accessible network printer, this security vulnerability can cause remote code execution. `beh.c

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-24805 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • cups-filters→ fixed in1.28.7-1+deb11u2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cups-filters

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • cups-filters→ fixed in1.28.17-3urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cups-filters

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • cups-filters→ fixed in1.28.17-3urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cups-filters

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • cups-filters→ fixed in1.28.17-r3
    apk update && apk add --upgrade cups-filters

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • cups-filters→ fixed in1.28.17-r3
    apk update && apk add --upgrade cups-filters

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • cups-filters→ fixed in1.28.17-r3
    apk update && apk add --upgrade cups-filters

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • cups-filters→ fixed in1.28.17-r2
    apk update && apk add --upgrade cups-filters

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • cups-filters→ fixed in1.28.17-r3
    apk update && apk add --upgrade cups-filters
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