CVE-2008-0047
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cgiCompileSearch function in CUPS 1.3.5, and other versions including the version bundled with Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2, when printer sharing is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted search…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.77%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cgiCompileSearch function in CUPS 1.3.5, and other versions including the version bundled with Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2, when printer sharing is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted search expressions.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 6.77% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- cups/cups
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=674
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29431Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29448Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29485Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29573Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29603Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29634Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29655Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29750Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-01.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1530
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:081
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0192.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28307
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019646
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-598-1
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0921/referencesVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/referencesVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10085
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00091.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00105.html
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=674
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00005.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.