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DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0047
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0047
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.300000190734863 CRITICAL
Record from OSV · Published March 18, 2008
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cgiCompileSearch function in CUPS 1.3.5, and other versions including the version bundled with Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2, when printer sharing is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted search expressions.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cups | Debian:14 | 1.3.6-3 |
| cups | Debian:13 | 1.3.6-3 |
| cups | Debian:12 | 1.3.6-3 |
Risk scores
CVSS 4.0
9.300000190734863
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | cups | 0 |
| Debian:13 | cups | 0 |
| Debian:12 | cups | 0 |
Timeline
- Mar 18, 2008 CVE Published
- Oct 23, 2026 CVE Updated
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vulnetix vdb fixes DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0047
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