Description
Buffer overflow in the gif_read_lzw function in CUPS 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a GIF file with a large code_size value, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484.
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 | 1.3.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cups | 1.3.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | cups | 1.3.7-1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | cupsys | 1.3.6-3+lenny1 | DTSA-122-1 |
| 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 4
- 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
- DTSA-122-1 cupsys - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- RHSA-2008:0206 vendor-advisory
- 31324 third-party-advisory
- 29659 third-party-advisory
- 29573 third-party-advisory
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2765
- FEDORA-2008-2131 vendor-advisory
- 28544 vdb-entry
- ADV-2008-1059 vdb-entry
- USN-598-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2008:020 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:081 vendor-advisory
- 29630 third-party-advisory
- 29750 third-party-advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0136
- 1019739 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11479 vdb-entry signature
- FEDORA-2008-2897 vendor-advisory
- 29634 third-party-advisory
- 29655 third-party-advisory
- 20080404 rPSA-2008-0136-1 cups mailing-list
- DSA-1625 vendor-advisory
- cups-gifreadlzw-bo(41587) vdb-entry
- 29661 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0192 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200804-01 vendor-advisory
- 29603 third-party-advisory