Vulnerability Description
Integer underflow in the asn1_get_string function in the SNMP back end (backend/snmp.c) for CUPS 1.2 through 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SNMP response that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5.1 |
| Easy Software Products | Cups | 1.2.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=201570
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28113Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28129Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28136Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28200Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28386Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28441Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28636Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28676Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2589
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1437
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200712-14.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5849?
CVE-2007-5849 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Integer underflow in the asn1_get_string function in the SNMP back end (backend/snmp.c) for CUPS 1.2 through 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SNMP response that tr...
How severe is CVE-2007-5849?
CVE-2007-5849 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5849?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Easy Software Products Cups.