CVE-2009-0577

N/A Unknown
Published: February 20, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS 1.1.17 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-3640.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33995
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-064.htm
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0308.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=486052
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
http://secunia.com/advisories/33995
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-064.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0308.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=486052
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48977
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.1%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple redhat