cups-base problem

[Aryeh M. Friedman]

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zbigniew szalbot wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Aryeh M. Friedman pisze:
>>> I am not sure I understand the message about remote execution
>>> of arbitrary code.
>> That is just saying that if the security issue is a problem for
>> you don't upgrade (i.e. go ahead if you don't care).
>>
> Thanks but I think I now understand even less :) If a security
> issue is a problem, don't upgrade???

My understanding of the issue is under some situations cups-base may
allow an attacker to execute arbitary commands (not sure with what privs)

>
> Not sure also how one could go ahead? There is no option to
> continue. The message appears and that's all. I am not given any
> option.

Remove the "FORBIDDEN=" line in the makefile

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Aryeh M. Friedman
Developer, not business, friendly
http://www.flosoft-systems.com
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