Vulnerability in Apple Cups
CVE-2009-0577
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.036 (89.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.036 · newest: 0.036 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple Cups — versions 1.1.17
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux — versions 3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48977 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/33995 (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-064.htm (Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9968 (signature, vdb-entry)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0308.html (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0577?
- CVE-2009-0577 is a vulnerability in Apple Cups, classified under CWE-189. Published 2009-02-20.
- Is CVE-2009-0577 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.