Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20112923000
Revision Date:2011-10-06Version:1
Title:CVE-2011-2923 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
Description:It was found that foomatic-rip filter used insecurely created temporary file for storage of PostScript data by rendering the data, intended to be sent to the PostScript filter, when the debug mode was enabled. A local attacker could use this flaw to conduct symlink attacks (overwrite arbitrary file accessible with the privileges of the user running the foomatic-rip universal print filter).
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2011-2923
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it.
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