6064 : CUPS httpGets() Function Overflow DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2001-02-01

Description

CUPS contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a line longer than the input buffer size was sent by a client, and will result in loss of availability for the machine.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.1.6-10 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Easy Software Products	CUPS	1.0
		1.0.x
		1.1.0
		1.1.1
		1.1.2
		1.1.3
		1.1.4
		1.1.5

References

CVE ID: 2001-0194 (see also: NVD)
ISS X-Force ID: 6043
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/mandrake/2001-q1/0046.html
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2001:023
Vendor URL: http://www.cups.org/software.php

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 10.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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