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

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

Published: March 14, 2014 / Updated: July 28, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU32563
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenPrinting
Affected software:
cups-filters

Detailed vulnerability 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.


How to mitigate CVE-2013-6474

Update to version 1.0.47.

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