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CVE-2008-3641

Publication date 10 October 2008

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

High

Why this priority?

The Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language (HPGL) filter in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted pen width and pen color opcodes that overwrite arbitrary memory.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
cups 8.04 LTS hardy Not in release
7.10 gutsy Not in release
7.04 feisty Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release
cupsys 8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 1.3.7-1ubuntu3.1
7.10 gutsy
Fixed 1.3.2-1ubuntu7.8
7.04 feisty
Fixed 1.2.8-0ubuntu8.6
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 1.2.2-0ubuntu0.6.06.11

Notes

jdstrand

shellcode in the wild

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-656-1
    • CUPS vulnerabilities
    • 15 October 2008

Other references