CVE-2009-0577
CUPS Texttops Integer Overflow Buffer Overflow
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 20, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.4
Exploitability Score :
8.6
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2009-0577.
| URL | 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 |
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CVE-2009-0577 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2009-0577 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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. 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. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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. 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. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9968 [Not Applicable] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9968 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 17, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/48977 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48977 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/48977 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/48977 [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:as:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:desktop:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:es:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:ws:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=486052 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=486052 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9968 No Types Assigned http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9968 Not Applicable Changed Reference Type http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-064.htm No Types Assigned http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-064.htm Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/33995 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/33995 Third Party Advisory, Permissions Required Changed Reference Type http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/48977 No Types Assigned http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/48977 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:as:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:desktop:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:es:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:ws:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9968 No Types Assigned http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9968 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-064.htm No Types Assigned http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-064.htm Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/33995 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/33995 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/48977 No Types Assigned http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/48977 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 23, 2009
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-0577 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-0577
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
4.17 }} 1.18%
score
0.92304
percentile