Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting cups package, versions <1:2.2.6-33.el8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.1% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-CUPS-2035374
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 14 Aug 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 cups to version 1:2.2.6-33.el8 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 Centos. See How to fix? for Centos: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.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

8.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    Low
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High