CVE-2013-6475 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file due to integer overflows in the CUPS pdftoopvp filter.

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-2013-6475?

CVE-2013-6475 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 14 Mar 2014. 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

Multiple integer overflows in (1) OPVPOutputDev.cxx and (2) oprs/OPVPSplash.cxx in the pdftoopvp filter in CUPS and cups-filters before 1.0.47 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6475?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Linuxfoundation Cups-Filters.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6475?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2013-6475 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6475 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Canonical Ubuntu Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6475, GHSA-2j38-xhmg-c3g9.

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