Easy Software Products CUPS 1.3.6 gif_read_lzw memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Easy Software Products CUPS 1.3.6. The impacted element is the function gif_read_lzw. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-1373. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Easy Software Products CUPS 1.3.6 (Printing Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function gif_read_lzw. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the gif_read_lzw function in CUPS 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a GIF file with a large code_size value, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484.

The bug was discovered 03/20/2008. The weakness was published 04/03/2008 by Tomas Hoger (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cups.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-1373 since 03/18/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack can only be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43677 (CentOS 5 : cups (CESA-2008:0192)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165679 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update CUPS Security Problems (SUSE-SA:2008:020)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8868.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41587), Tenable (43677), SecurityFocus (BID 28544†), OSVDB (44160†) and Secunia (SA29573†). Similar entry is available at VDB-41555. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 43677
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : cups (CESA-2008:0192)
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OpenVAS ID: 61377
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1625-1 (cupsys)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cups.org
Researcher: Tomas Hoger
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1373 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1373
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41840

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X-Force: 41587
SecurityFocus: 28544 - CUPS 'gif_read_lzw()' GIF File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 29573
OSVDB: 44160 - CVE-2008-1373 - CUPS - Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019739
Vulnerability Center: 18081 - CUPS Gif_read_lzw() Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution and DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1059

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/08/2019 06:54
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (78), 08/08/2019 06:54 (13)
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