Integer underflow in the asn1_get_string function in the SNMP back end (backend/snmp.c)…
Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-189Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Integer underflow in the asn1_get_string function in the SNMP back end (backend/snmp.c) for CUPS 1.2 through 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SNMP response that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.1361 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5.1 | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.4 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.9 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.10 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.12 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.3 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5.1 Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.4 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.9 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.10 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.12 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.3 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5849
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x2h6-2q5c-v7px
References
More Easy Software Products Cups vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00806 Multiple integer overflows in xpdf 2.0 and 3.0, and other packages that use xpdf code… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2002-01306 Multiple integer overflows in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2002-01293 jobs.c in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17 does not properly use… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00807 Multiple integer overflows in xpdf 3.0, and other packages that use xpdf code such as… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00838 Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime on Mac OS 10.2.8 through 10.3.5 may allow… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-01022 Buffer overflow in the Gfx::doImage function in Gfx.cc for xpdf 3.00, and other products… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2007-5849 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-5849 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x2h6-2q5c-v7px · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-5849 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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