Description
Integer overflow in the _cupsImageReadPNG function in CUPS 1.1.17 through 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG image with a large height value, which bypasses a validation check and triggers a buffer overflow.
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 | 1.3.8-1lenny4 | — |
| Debian 13 | cups | 1.3.8-1lenny4 | — |
| Debian 12 | cups | 1.3.8-1lenny4 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | cupsys | 1.2.7-4etch6 | DSA-1677-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | cups +2 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.55 | RHSA-2008:1028 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2008:1028 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1677-1 cupsys - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20081201 (sort of urgent) CVE Request -- cups (repost) mailing-list
- 33101 third-party-advisory
- 32518 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200812-11 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10058 vdb-entry signature
- 33111 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:1028 vendor-advisory
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2974
- GLSA-200812-01 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2009:029 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2009:002 vendor-advisory
- 33568 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1677 vendor-advisory
- 32962 third-party-advisory
- 1021298 vdb-entry
- ADV-2008-3315 vdb-entry
- cups-cupsimagereadpng-overflow(46933) vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2009:028 vendor-advisory
- http://svn.easysw.com/public/cups/trunk/CHANGES-1.3.txt