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TI-2008-01322 Aliases CVE-2008-1373GHSA-4gx2-wfcv-mvp8

Buffer overflow in the gif_read_lzw function in CUPS 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to…

Priority LOW 30CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Buffer overflow in the gif_read_lzw function in CUPS 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a GIF file with a large code_size value, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02171 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.6VulnerableEasy Software Products

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0206 Released 2008-04-01 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    cups security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 cups-1:1.1.17-13.3.52, cups-1:1.1.17-13.3.52.i386, cups-devel-1:1.1.17-13.3.52 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 cups-1:1.1.17-13.3.52, cups-1:1.1.17-13.3.52.i386, cups-1:1.1.17-13.3.52.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 cups-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.20.2.el4_6.6, cups-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.20.2.el4_6.6.i386, cups-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.20.2.el4_6.6.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 cups-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.20.2.el4_6.6, cups-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.20.2.el4_6.6.i386, cups-devel-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.20.2.el4_6.6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 cups-1:1.1.17-13.3.52, cups-1:1.1.17-13.3.52.i386, cups-1:1.1.17-13.3.52.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 cups-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.20.2.el4_6.6, cups-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.20.2.el4_6.6.i386, cups-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.20.2.el4_6.6.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 cups-1:1.1.17-13.3.52, cups-1:1.1.17-13.3.52.i386, cups-1:1.1.17-13.3.52.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 cups-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.20.2.el4_6.6, cups-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.20.2.el4_6.6.i386, cups-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.20.2.el4_6.6.ia64 +6
  • RHSA-2008:0192 Released 2008-04-01 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    cups security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) cups-1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6, cups-1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6.i386, cups-1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) cups-1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6, cups-1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6.i386, cups-devel-1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6.i386 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) cups-1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6, cups-devel-1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6, cups-devel-1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0206
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0192
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0206
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0206
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0192
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0192
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0206
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0206
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0206
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0206
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0206

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1373
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4gx2-wfcv-mvp8

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 9

Other 3

  • TI-2007-05615 Integer underflow in the asn1_get_string function in the SNMP back end (backend/snmp.c)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • 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
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