CUPS < 1.3.8 PNG File Handling Multiple Overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 33577

Synopsis

The remote printer service (CUPS) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

According to its banner, the version of CUPS installed on the remote host is affected by an integer overflow. Using a specially crafted PNG file with overly long width and height fields, a remote attacker can leverage this issue to crash the affected service and may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to CUPS version 1.3.8 or later.

See Also

http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2790

http://www.cups.org/articles.php?L562

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 33577

File Name: cups_1_3_8.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/25/2008

Updated: 7/6/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apple:cups

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/cups

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1722

BID: 28781

CWE: 20

CERT: 218395

Secunia: 29809