CVE-2008-0882 Use after free in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 21 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can crash the CUPS daemon or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending crafted UDP Browse packets to port 631.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-0882?

CVE-2008-0882 is a critical use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Double free vulnerability in the process_browse_data function in CUPS 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UDP Browse packets to the cupsd port (631/udp), related to an unspecified manipulation of a remote printer. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0882?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (12)

`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.4`
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.4`
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.4`
`cups-lpd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.4`
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.4`
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.4`
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.4`
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.4`
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.4`
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.4`
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.4`
`cups-lpd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.4`

Products include Cups Cups.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0882?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2008-0882 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0882 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as CVE-2008-0886, DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0882, DTSA-117-1, GHSA-vcjx-xf8c-qxqm, RHSA-2008:0157.