Heap-based buffer overflow in cups-filters - CVE-2013-6474

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2013-6474

External References

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

Related Security Bulletins

• Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenPrinting cups-filters
• Heap-based buffer overflow in cups-filters (Alpine package)
• Gentoo update for cups-filters