CVE-2013-6475 Integer overflow in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6475, GHSA-2j38-xhmg-c3g9.