cups-filters 'gmalloc()' Function Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	66166
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-6475
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 06 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2015 09:04AM
Credit:	Florian Weimer
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS Gentoo Linux Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

cups-filters 'gmalloc()' Function Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

cups-filters is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the 'lp' user. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

cups-filters 'gmalloc()' Function Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any publicly available exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of any more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

cups-filters 'gmalloc()' Function Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

cups-filters 'gmalloc()' Function Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• (CVE-2013-6475) CVE-2013-6475 cups-filters: possible heap-based buffer overflows (Red Hat Bugzilla)
  
• cups-filters Homepage (linuxfoundation)