# CVE-2009-0577: Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS 1.1.17 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 allows remote attackers to exec

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-02-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS 1.1.17 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-3640.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48977
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33995
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-064.htm
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=486052
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9968
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0308.html

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