CVE-2008-1722: Input Validation
First published: Thu Apr 10 2008(Updated: )
Multiple integer overflows in (1) filter/image-png.c and (2) filter/image-zoom.c in CUPS 1.3 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and trigger memory corruption, as demonstrated via a crafted PNG image.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| CUPS libraries | =1.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2790
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29809
- http://www.osvdb.org/44398
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019854
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-23.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28781
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29902
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-606-1
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/218395
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30078
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0498.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30553
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2008_13_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30717
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31324
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1625
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32292
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00068.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00081.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30190
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:170
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1226/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41832
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8768
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/656-1/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1722?
CVE-2008-1722 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1722?
To fix CVE-2008-1722, upgrade to a newer version of CUPS that has patched the identified vulnerabilities.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-1722?
CVE-2008-1722 can be exploited to cause a denial of service attack by crashing the CUPS service.
Which version of CUPS is affected by CVE-2008-1722?
CVE-2008-1722 affects CUPS version 1.3.
What components of CUPS are affected by CVE-2008-1722?
CVE-2008-1722 involves vulnerabilities in filter/image-png.c and filter/image-zoom.c within CUPS.
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