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CVE-2008-0053: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Mar 18 2008(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in the HP-GL/2-to-PostScript filter in CUPS before 1.3.6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HP-GL/2 file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CUPS=1.1.20
CUPS=1.1.5-2
CUPS=1.3.9
CUPS=1.1.14
CUPS=1.3-rc2
CUPS=1.1.6-1
CUPS=1.1.18
CUPS=1.1.12
CUPS=1.1.5-1
CUPS=1.3.3
CUPS=1.1.22
CUPS=1.2.0
CUPS=1.1.16
CUPS=1.4.1
CUPS=1.3.1
CUPS=1.1.23-rc1
CUPS=1.1.20-rc1
CUPS=1.1.15
CUPS=1.1.17
CUPS=1.1.20-rc6
CUPS=1.2.4
CUPS=1.1.19-rc1
CUPS=1.3.2
CUPS=1.1.22-rc1
CUPS=1.1.7
CUPS=1.2-rc2
CUPS=1.1.6-2
CUPS=1.3-b1
CUPS=1.1.3
CUPS=1.2.3
CUPS=1.1.21
CUPS=1.2.9
CUPS=1.2.10
CUPS=1.1.4
CUPS=1.1.23
CUPS=1.2.6
CUPS=1.2-b1
CUPS=1.1.20-rc4
CUPS=1.1.19
CUPS=1.1
CUPS=1.3.4
CUPS=1.1.8
CUPS=1.1.5
CUPS=1.2.1
CUPS=1.2-rc3
CUPS=1.1.2
CUPS=1.1.13
CUPS=1.1.19-rc4
CUPS=1.1.9-1
CUPS<=1.3.5
CUPS=1.2.12
CUPS=1.1.21-rc2
CUPS=1.2-b2
CUPS=1.2.7
CUPS=1.1.6-3
CUPS=1.1.20-rc5
CUPS=1.1.9
CUPS=1.1.19-rc5
CUPS=1.2-rc1
CUPS=1.1.1
CUPS=1.2.8
CUPS=1.2.2
CUPS=1.1.10
CUPS=1.2.11
CUPS=1.1.22-rc2
CUPS=1.1.21-rc1
CUPS=1.3-rc1
CUPS=1.1.11
CUPS=1.1.19-rc3
CUPS=1.1.6
CUPS=1.1.10-1
CUPS=1.3.0
CUPS=1.1.20-rc2
CUPS=1.1.20-rc3
CUPS=1.2.5
CUPS=1.1.19-rc2

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-0053?

    CVE-2008-0053 is classified with a high severity due to potential remote code execution vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-0053?

    To fix CVE-2008-0053, upgrade your CUPS installation to version 1.3.6 or later.

  • What versions of CUPS are affected by CVE-2008-0053?

    CVE-2008-0053 affects CUPS versions before 1.3.6, including several earlier non-secure versions like 1.1.x and 1.3.x up to 1.3.5.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-0053?

    CVE-2008-0053 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted HP-GL/2 files.

  • Are there any known exploits for CVE-2008-0053?

    While specific exploits are not publicly detailed, the nature of the vulnerability suggests that crafted files could be used to target unpatched systems.

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