# CVE-2008-1374: Integer overflow in pdftops filter in CUPS in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4, when running on 64-bit platforms, allows remote attackers to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-04-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in pdftops filter in CUPS in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4, when running on 64-bit platforms, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2004-0888.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0206.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31388
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495164/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29630
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2390
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9636
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0245
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41758

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