Buffer overflow in Cups

CVE-2008-0882

Double free vulnerability in the process_browse_data function in CUPS 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UDP Browse packets to the cupsd port (631/udp), related to an unspecified manipulation of a remote printer. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.058 (92.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Cups — versions 1.3.5
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0882?
CVE-2008-0882 is a vulnerability in Cups, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-02-21.
Is CVE-2008-0882 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.