CVE-2008-0053

Publication date 18 March 2008

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

Multiple buffer overflows in the HP-GL/2-to-PostScript filter in CUPS before 1.3.6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HP-GL/2 file.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
cupsys 7.10 gutsy
Fixed 1.3.2-1ubuntu7.6
7.04 feisty
Fixed 1.2.8-0ubuntu8.3
6.10 edgy
Fixed 1.2.4-2ubuntu3.3
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 1.2.2-0ubuntu0.6.06.8

Notes

jdstrand

mitre says Apple only, but vendor-sec says otherwise (patch available)

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-598-1
    • CUPS vulnerabilities
    • 2 April 2008

Other references