Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenPrinting cups-filters

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU32563

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6474

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the pdftoopvp filter in CUPS and cups-filters before 1.0.47. A remote attacker can use a crafted PDF file. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update to version 1.0.47.

Vulnerable software versions

cups-filters: 1.0.1 - 1.0.46

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:OpenPrinting:cups-filters:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:OpenPrinting:cups-filters:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:OpenPrinting:cups-filters:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7176
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2875
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2876
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66163
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2143-1
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2144-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1027548

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.