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FKIE_CVE-2008-0047

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-03-18 23:44 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:48
Severity
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cgiCompileSearch function in CUPS 1.3.5, and other versions including the version bundled with Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2, when printer sharing is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted search expressions.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
cve@mitre.orghttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=674
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlPatch
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00005.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29420Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29431Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29448Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29485Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29573Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29603Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29634Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29655Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29750Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-01.xml
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1530
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:081
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0192.htmlVendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28307
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019646
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-598-1
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.htmlUS Government Resource
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0921/referencesVendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/referencesVendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10085
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00091.html
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00105.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=674
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlPatch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00005.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29420Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29431Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29448Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29485Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29573Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29603Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29634Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29655Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29750Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-01.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1530
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:081
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0192.htmlVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28307
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019646
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-598-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.htmlUS Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0921/referencesVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/referencesVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10085
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00091.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00105.html
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple mac_os_x 10.5.2
apple mac_os_x_server 10.5.2
cups cups 1.3.5

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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:48:49.250",
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