CVE-2008-5286

cups: Incomplete fix for CVE-2008-1722

Published Dec 1, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in the _cupsImageReadPNG function in CUPS 1.1.17 through 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG image with a large height value, which bypasses a validation check and triggers a buffer overflow.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1677-1 New CUPS packages fix arbitrary code execution
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-707-1 CUPS vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:49 AM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 1, 2008, 3:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 16, 2008, 12:00 AM