CUPS up to 1.0.46 OPVPOutputDev.cxx numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in CUPS up to 1.0.46. This affects an unknown function of the file OPVPOutputDev.cxx. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2013-6475. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CUPS up to 1.0.46 (Printing Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file OPVPOutputDev.cxx. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer overflows in (1) OPVPOutputDev.cxx and (2) oprs/OPVPSplash.cxx in the pdftoopvp filter in CUPS and cups-filters before 1.0.47 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was presented 03/10/2014 by Florian Weimer with Red Hat Security Response Team as Revision 7176 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bzr.linuxfoundation.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-6475 since 11/04/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72990 (Debian DSA-2875-1 : cups-filters - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195753 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Cups-filters Vulnerabilities (USN-2143-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.0.47 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92302), Tenable (72990), SecurityFocus (BID 66166†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43777†). See VDB-66640, VDB-66639 and VDB-66638 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 72990
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2875-1 : cups-filters - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 702875
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2875-1 (cups-filters - security update
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CUPS 1.0.47

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Revision 7176
Researcher: Florian Weimer
Organization: Red Hat Security Response Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-6475 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6475
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12823

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X-Force: 92302 - CUPS and cups-filters PDF file buffer overflow, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 66166 - cups-filters 'gmalloc()' Function Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 43777 - cups-filters <1.0.47 Remote Code Execution due to Integer Overflow in pdftoopvp Filter via Crafted PDF File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2014 15:31
Updated: 05/08/2026 04:35
Changes: 04/08/2014 15:31 (77), 05/24/2017 10:40 (3), 06/16/2021 15:04 (3), 05/08/2026 04:35 (16)
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