# CVE-2008-0053: Multiple buffer overflows in the HP-GL/2-to-PostScript filter in CUPS before 1.3.6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code vi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-03-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the HP-GL/2-to-PostScript filter in CUPS before 1.3.6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HP-GL/2 file.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0206.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31324
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29659
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29573
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-598-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00003.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:081
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10356
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29630
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29750
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00105.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29634
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29655
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1625
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019672
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28334
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41272
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0192.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-01.xml

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