CVE-2008-1373 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in CUPS via a malicious GIF file, potentially leading to code execution or service disruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-1373?
CVE-2008-1373 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the gif_read_lzw function in CUPS 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a GIF file with a large code_size value, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1373?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Easy Software Products Cups.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1373?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-1373 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1373 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1373, DTSA-122-1, GHSA-4gx2-wfcv-mvp8.