Apple cups up to 1.3.9 _cupsImageReadPNG numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple cups. It has been rated as critical. This impacts the function _cupsImageReadPNG. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5286. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple cups (Printing Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _cupsImageReadPNG. 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:

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.

The bug was discovered 10/16/2008. The weakness was released 12/01/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-5286 since 12/01/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, 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 46 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36183 (CUPS < 1.3.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165646 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update (SUSE-SR:2009:002)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8809.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46933), Tenable (36183), SecurityFocus (BID 32518†), OSVDB (50494†) and Secunia (SA33111†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-36551, VDB-39487, VDB-45741 and VDB-45645. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 36183
Nessus Name: CUPS < 1.3.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 62839
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1677-1 (cupsys)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/16/2008 🔍
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11/28/2008 +43 days 🔍
12/01/2008 +3 days 🔍
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12/03/2008 +2 days 🔍
12/07/2008 +4 days 🔍
12/11/2008 +4 days 🔍
04/17/2009 +127 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2160 days 🔍
08/21/2019 +1618 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-5286 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5286
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45241

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X-Force: 46933
SecurityFocus: 32518 - CUPS PNG Filter '_cupsImageReadPNG()' Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 33111 - Gentoo update for cups, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 50494 - CVE-2008-5286 - CUPS - Integer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1021298
Vulnerability Center: 20129 - CUPS 1.1.17 - 1.3.9 _cupsImageReadPNG function Integer overflow Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-3315

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/21/2019 12:11
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (89), 08/21/2019 12:11 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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

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