Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the TIFF image decoding routines in CUPS 1.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image, which is not properly handled by the (1) _cupsImageReadTIFF function in the imagetops filter and (2) imagetoraster filter, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Cups | <= 1.3.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00011.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34481Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34722Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34747Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34756Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34852Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-20.xml
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0061
- http://www.cups.org/articles.php?L582
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L3031
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1773
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0428.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0429.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502750/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34571
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0163?
CVE-2009-0163 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the TIFF image decoding routines in CUPS 1.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIF...
How severe is CVE-2009-0163?
CVE-2009-0163 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0163?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Cups.