CVE-2009-0577: apple cups Numeric Errors
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2009:0308
Published 20-02-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-0577 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Numeric Errors vulnerability in apple cups. EPSS estimates a 3.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.58%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-02-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.58%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.58% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.58%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat4 products
- cups< 1:1.1.17-13.3.56
- cups-debuginfo< 1:1.1.17-13.3.56
- cups-devel< 1:1.1.17-13.3.56
- cups-libs< 1:1.1.17-13.3.56
Apple1 product
- cups1.1.17
2 vendors · 5 products
References
12 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9968VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL