Buffer overflow in Openprinting Cups-filters
CVE-2025-64503
cups-filters contains backends, filters, and other software required to get the cups printing service working on operating systems other than macos. In cups-filters prior to 1.28.18, by crafting a PDF file with a large `MediaBox` value, an…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (7.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Openprinting Cups-filters — versions cups-filters < 1.28.18, libcupsfilters >= 2.0.0, < 2.1.2
- Openprinting Libcupsfilters
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-64503?
- CVE-2025-64503 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openprinting Cups-filters, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2025-11-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-64503?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.