Buffer Overflow Affecting cups package, versions <1.7.5-11+deb8u5


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.1% (40th percentile)
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NVD
8.8 high
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SUSE
8.8 high
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Red Hat
3.5 low

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN8-CUPS-459677
  • published 17 Aug 2019
  • disclosed 27 Oct 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:8 cups to version 1.7.5-11+deb8u5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream cups package and not the cups package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6, Security Update 2019-004 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-004 Sierra. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to execute arbitrary code.