54485 : CUPS JBIG2 Decoder PDF File Handling Out-of-bounds Read DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2009-04-16

Description

CUPS contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when processing a specially crafted PDF file causing an out-of-bounds read, and will result in loss of availability for the service.

Classification

Location: Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Availability
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.3.10 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Easy Software Products	CUPS	1.3.9
		1.3.8
		1.3.7
		1.3.6
		1.3.5
		1.3.4
		1.3.3
		1.3.2
		1.3.1
		1.3.0

References

Credit

Will Dormann - -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 4.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2009-04-24 | Disagree?

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