Easy Software Products CUPS numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Easy Software Products CUPS. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-1374. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Easy Software Products CUPS (Printing Software) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in pdftops filter in CUPS in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4, when running on 64-bit platforms, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2004-0888.

The bug was discovered 04/01/2008. The weakness was released 04/03/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at issues.rpath.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1374 since 03/18/2008. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31741 (CentOS 3 / 4 : cups (CESA-2008:0206)), 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 117316 (CentOS Security Update for CUPS (CESA-2008:0206)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41758), Tenable (31741), SecurityFocus (BID 28307†), OSVDB (44330†) and Secunia (SA29630†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-41553. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 31741
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 : cups (CESA-2008:0206)
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OpenVAS ID: 880127
OpenVAS Name: Centreon command_name Parameter Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/18/2008 🔍
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04/01/2008 +14 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2534 days 🔍
07/31/2021 +2329 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: issues.rpath.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-1374 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1374
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41841

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X-Force: 41758
SecurityFocus: 28307
Secunia: 29630
OSVDB: 44330 - CUPS pdftops filter buffer overflow
Vulnerability Center: 18110 - CUPS Integer Overflow in pdftops Filter in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 07/31/2021 14:14
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (66), 08/08/2019 09:15 (9), 07/31/2021 14:14 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:9C7:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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