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CVE-2008-0047 Detail

Current Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cgiCompileSearch function in CUPS 1.3.5, and other versions including the version bundled with Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2, when printer sharing is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted search expressions.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=674
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=674
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html Patch 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html Patch 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00005.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00005.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29431 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29431 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29448 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29448 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29485 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29485 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29573 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29573 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29603 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29603 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29634 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29634 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29655 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29655 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29750 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29750 Vendor Advisory 
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-01.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-01.xml
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1530
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1530
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:081
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:081
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0192.html Vendor Advisory 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0192.html Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28307
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28307
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019646
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019646
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-598-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-598-1
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0921/references Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0921/references Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references Vendor Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10085
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10085
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00091.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00091.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00105.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00105.html

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-0047
NVD Published Date:
03/18/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE