Postscript security bug in CUPS

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belham2
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Postscript security bug in CUPS

#1 Post by belham2 »

As if we don't have enough to worry about, the exploit whizzbangs have come up with another doozy relating to CUPS. They even posted the POC on Github. Ugh:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/01/31/postscript_bug/
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#2 Post by 8Geee »

The first few words provide instant relief... disconnect the printer while on the internet. I would also disable its wifi connexion, too !
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#3 Post by Fossil »

It didn't take very long. BBC. "Hacker briefly hijacks insecure printers". 6 February 2017.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38879671
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