Description
ipp.c in cupsd in CUPS 1.4.4 and earlier does not properly allocate memory for attribute values with invalid string data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPP request.
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 | 1.4.4-7 | — |
| Debian 13 | cups | 1.4.4-7 | — |
| Debian 12 | cups | 1.4.4-7 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | cups | 1.3.8-1+lenny9 | DSA-2176-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | cups +4 | 1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1 | RHSA-2010:0866 |
| RHEL 5 | cups +3 | 1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.8 | RHSA-2010:0811 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cups | 2.1.3-2.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10075-1 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2010:0866 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0811 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2176-1 cups - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10075-1 cups-2.1.3-2.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- MDVSA-2010:234 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- ADV-2010-3042 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2010:0811 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2010:0866 vendor-advisory
- http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_mozilla_firefox
- MDVSA-2010:232 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2010-17615 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2010:023 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-2856 vdb-entry
- DSA-2176 vendor-advisory
- 1024662 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2010-11-10-1 vendor-advisory
- 42867 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201207-10 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-0061 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2010-17641 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-0535 vdb-entry
- USN-1012-1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2010-17627 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2010:233 vendor-advisory
- 42287 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=624438
- cups-cupsd-code-execution(62882) vdb-entry
- 43521 third-party-advisory
- SSA:2010-333-01 vendor-advisory
- 68951 vdb-entry
- 44530 vdb-entry
- ADV-2010-3088 vdb-entry