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CUPS < 1.3.8 PNG File Handling Multiple Overflows
high Nessus Plugin ID 33577
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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
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: www/cups, Settings/ParanoidReport
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-1722
BID: 28781