# CVE-2009-2807: Heap-based buffer overflow in the USB backend in CUPS in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-09-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the USB backend in CUPS in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36350
- http://www.cups.org/articles.php?L588
- http://osvdb.org/57951
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53168
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022898
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3865
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36701

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