#VU76761 Heap-based buffer overflow in cups - CVE-2023-32324
Published: June 1, 2023 / Updated: June 8, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76761
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32324
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
cups
cups
Software vendor:
OpenPrinting
OpenPrinting
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the format_log_line() function cups/string.c when the "loglevel" is set to "DEBUG". A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the daemon, trigger a 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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.