Description
The process_browse_data function in utils/cups-browsed.c in cups-browsed in cups-filters before 1.0.53 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via crafted packet data.
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-filters | 1.0.53-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cups-filters | 1.0.53-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | cups-filters | 1.0.53-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | cups-filters | 1.0.52-0ubuntu1.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | cups-filters +2 | 1.0.35-15.el7_0.1 | RHSA-2014:1795 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cups-filters | 1.8.2-1.11 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10313-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | cups-filters +2 | 1.0.35-15.el7_0.1 | ELSA-2014-1795 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2014:1795 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups-filters security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10313-1 cups-filters-1.8.2-1.11 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2014-1795 Moderate: cups-filters security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 3, 2014
References
- RHSA-2014:1795 vendor-advisory
- 62044 third-party-advisory
- http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7194
- 68122 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20140619 Re: cups-browsed remote exploit mailing-list