Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS 1.1.17 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.  NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-3640.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/33995 | Permissions Required Third Party Advisory | 
| http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-064.htm | Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0308.html | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=486052 | Issue Tracking | 
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48977 | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9968 | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/33995 | Permissions Required Third Party Advisory | 
| http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-064.htm | Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0308.html | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=486052 | Issue Tracking | 
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48977 | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9968 | 
Configurations
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History
                    21 Nov 2024, 01:00
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/33995 - Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-064.htm - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0308.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=486052 - Issue Tracking | |
| References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48977 - | |
| References | () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9968 - | 
07 Nov 2023, 02:03
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS 1.1.17 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-3640. | 
Information
                Published : 2009-02-20 19:30
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2009-0577
Mitre link : CVE-2009-0577
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-0577
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                apple
- cups
redhat
- enterprise_linux
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-189
                        
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