CUPS 1.3.5 cgicompilesearch memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in CUPS 1.3.5. The affected element is the function cgicompilesearch. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0047. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in CUPS 1.3.5 (Printing Software). This affects the function cgicompilesearch. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 03/18/2008. The weakness was presented 03/18/2008 by regenrecht (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-0047 since 01/03/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67670 (Oracle Linux 5 : cups (ELSA-2008-0192)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117317 (CentOS Security Update for CUPS (CESA-2008:0192)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8863.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (67670), SecurityFocus (BID 28307†), OSVDB (43376†), Secunia (SA29431†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019646†). See VDB-3489, VDB-35080, VDB-35079 and VDB-38538 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67670
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : cups (ELSA-2008-0192)
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OpenVAS ID: 60619
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1530-1 (cupsys)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: regenrecht
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0047 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0047
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41553

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SecurityFocus: 28307 - CUPS CGI Interface Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 29431 - CUPS Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 43376 - CVE-2008-0047 - CUPS - Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019646
Vulnerability Center: 17994 - CUPS in Apple Mac OS X Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution via Crafted Search Expressions, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0921

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/07/2019 16:33
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (91), 08/07/2019 16:33 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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