#VU32561 Buffer overflow in cups-filters - CVE-2013-6473

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32561

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6473

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
cups-filters
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: OpenPrinting

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the urftopdf filter in cups-filters 1.0.25 before 1.0.47 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large (1) page or (2) line in a URF file.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

cups-filters: 1.0.25

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External links
https://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7175
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66601
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2143-1
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=741333
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1027547

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.