CVE-2013-6473: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Nov 07 2013(Updated: )
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the urftopdf filter in cups-filters 1.0.25 before 1.0.47 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large (1) page or (2) line in a URF file.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/cups-filters | 1.28.7-1+deb11u2 1.28.17-3 1.28.17-4.1 | |
| Ubuntu | =13.10 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.25 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.26 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.27 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.28 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.29 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.30 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.31 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.32 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.33 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.34 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.35 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.36 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.37 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.38 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.39 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.40 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.41 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.42 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.43 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.44 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.45 | |
| CUPS Filters | =1.0.46 |
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Reference Links
- http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7175
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1074840
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1027547
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6473
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66601
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2143-1
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=741333
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-6473?
CVE-2013-6473 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6473?
To fix CVE-2013-6473, upgrade cups-filters to version 1.0.47 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-6473?
CVE-2013-6473 can be exploited by attacking through specially crafted URF files that trigger heap-based buffer overflows.
Which versions of cups-filters are affected by CVE-2013-6473?
CVE-2013-6473 affects versions of cups-filters prior to 1.0.47.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2013-6473?
Exploiting CVE-2013-6473 can lead to arbitrary code execution on affected systems.
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