#VU118508 Out-of-bounds write in cups-filters and libcupsfilters - CVE-2025-64503

 

#VU118508 Out-of-bounds write in cups-filters and libcupsfilters - CVE-2025-64503

Published: November 13, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU118508
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-64503
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
cups-filters
libcupsfilters
Software vendor:
OpenPrinting

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in pdftoraster. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted PDF file with a large MediaBox value to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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