VDB-8185 · L689 · OSVDB 92072

Apple CUPS 1.6.1 cups/ipp-support.c ippEnumString memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apple CUPS 1.6.1. Affected by this issue is the function ippEnumString of the file cups/ipp-support.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple CUPS 1.6.1 (Printing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ippEnumString of the file cups/ipp-support.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 12/05/2012 by ipopelka as L689 as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared at cups.org. 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.

Upgrading to version 1.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cups.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (92072†). Similar entries are available at VDB-8186, VDB-8187, VDB-8188 and VDB-8189. 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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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CUPS 1.6.2
Patch: cups.org

Timelineinfo

12/05/2012 🔍
03/18/2013 +103 days 🔍
04/09/2013 +22 days 🔍
05/05/2018 +1852 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: L689
Researcher: ipopelka
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8185
OSVDB: 92072

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2013 10:53
Updated: 05/05/2018 18:00
Changes: 04/09/2013 10:53 (49), 05/05/2018 18:00 (2)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:45A:103

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