CVE-2008-3639 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on CUPS servers by sending a maliciously crafted SGI image with malformed RLE data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-3639?
CVE-2008-3639 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Cups, published on 14 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_rle16 function in imagetops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SGI image with malformed Run Length Encoded (RLE) data containing a small image and a large row count.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3639?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Cups.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3639?
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-2008-3639 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3639 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Cups
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3639, GHSA-phmm-796g-q6c9.