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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2008-0053 Detail

Current Description

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.


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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (05/15/2008)

NVD clarification: To exploit this flaw an attacker needs to print a malicious file through the vulnerable filter (either themselves or by convincing a victim to do so), it should therefore be AC:M In CUPS, print filters run as an unprivileged user no superuser (root), therefore this should be scored C:P, I:P, A:P

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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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://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/2008-04/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00003.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420 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/29630 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29630 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/29659 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29659 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29750 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29750 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/31324 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/31324 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-1625
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1625
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
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0192.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0206.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0206.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28334
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28334
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019672
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019672
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/2008/0924/references Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41272
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41272
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10356
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10356
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-2008-0053
NVD Published Date:
03/18/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE