SB2019081690 - Stack-based buffer overflow in cups (Alpine package)



SB2019081690 - Stack-based buffer overflow in cups (Alpine package)

Published: August 16, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019081690
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8696)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing SNMP requests within the asn1_get_packed() function in cups/snmp.c. A remote attacker with access to the the SNMP service can send a specially crafted request to the application, trigger a stack-based buffer oveflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.