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CVE-2008-3641: Apple Cups: Remote code execution

CVE-2008-3641 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Apple Cups. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

The Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language (HPGL) filter in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted pen width and pen color opcodes that overwrite arbitrary memory.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • Apple Cups: up to and including 1.3.8; 1.1; 1.1.1; 1.1.2; 1.1.3; 1.1.4; 1.1.5; 1.1.5-1; 1.1.5-2; 1.1.6; 1.1.6-1; 1.1.6-2

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