CVE-2014-9679: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Feb 19 2015(Updated: )
Integer underflow in the cupsRasterReadPixels function in filter/raster.c in CUPS before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a malformed compressed raster file, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| CUPS | <=2.0.1 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.10 | |
| Fedora | =20 | |
| Fedora | =21 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0067.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150171.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150177.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00098.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1123.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3172
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:049
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:108
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/10/15
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/12/12
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72594
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031776
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2520-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-06
- https://www.cups.org/str.php?L4551
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-9679?
CVE-2014-9679 has a high severity due to potential buffer overflow vulnerabilities that may lead to denial of service or remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9679?
To fix CVE-2014-9679, upgrade to CUPS version 2.0.2 or later, which addresses the integer underflow vulnerability.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-9679?
CVE-2014-9679 affects CUPS versions prior to 2.0.2, specifically CUPS 2.0.1 and earlier.
What types of attacks can leverage CVE-2014-9679?
CVE-2014-9679 can be exploited by remote attackers using malformed compressed raster files to execute arbitrary code.
Is my system vulnerable to CVE-2014-9679 if I use Ubuntu 12.04 or higher?
No, systems running Ubuntu 12.04 or higher are not vulnerable to CVE-2014-9679, as they include patched versions of CUPS.
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