CVE-2014-9679
An integer overflow flaw, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow, was found in the way CUPS handled compressed raster image files. An attacker could create a specially crafted image file that, when passed via the CUPS Raster filter, could cause the CUPS filter to crash.
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Statement
This issue affects the version of cups package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is now in Extended Life Cycle phase of the support and maintenance life cycle. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates.
CVSS v2 metrics
| Base Score | 4.8 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
| Access Vector | Adjacent Network |
| Access Complexity | Low |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
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Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (cups) | RHSA-2015:1123 | 2015-06-17 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (cups) | RHSA-2015:1123 | 2015-06-17 |
Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | cups | Will not fix |