Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | cups | 1.3.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cups | 1.3.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | cups | 1.3.6-1 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | cupsys | 1.2.7-4etch4 | DSA-1625-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | cups +3 | 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6 | RHSA-2008:0192 |
| RHEL 4 | cups +2 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.20.2.el4_6.6 | RHSA-2008:0206 |
| RHEL 3 | cups +2 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.52 | RHSA-2008:0206 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2008:0192 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0206 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1625-1 cupsys - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- RHSA-2008:0206 vendor-advisory
- 31324 third-party-advisory
- 28304 vdb-entry
- 29659 third-party-advisory
- 29573 third-party-advisory
- TA08-079A third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-0924 vdb-entry
- USN-598-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2008:020 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:081 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10356 vdb-entry signature
- 29420 third-party-advisory
- 29630 third-party-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2008-03-18 vendor-advisory
- 29750 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-2897 vendor-advisory
- 29634 third-party-advisory
- 29655 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1625 vendor-advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- 1019672 vdb-entry
- 28334 vdb-entry
- macos-cups-inputvalidation-unspecified(41272) vdb-entry
- RHSA-2008:0192 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200804-01 vendor-advisory
- 29603 third-party-advisory