HIGH
CUPS: HP/GL reader insufficient bounds checking
Published Oct 10, 2008
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 24.13%
Description
The Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language (HPGL) filter in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted pen width and pen color opcodes that overwrite arbitrary memory.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- ≤ 1.3.8
- 1.1
- 1.1.1
- 1.1.2
- 1.1.3
- 1.1.4
- 1.1.5
- 1.1.5-1
- 1.1.5-2
- 1.1.6
- 1.1.6-1
- 1.1.6-2
- 1.1.6-3
- 1.1.7
- 1.1.8
- 1.1.9
- 1.1.9-1
- 1.1.10
- 1.1.10-1
- 1.1.11
- 1.1.12
- 1.1.13
- 1.1.14
- 1.1.15
- 1.1.16
- 1.1.17
- 1.1.18
- 1.1.19
- 1.1.19
- 1.1.19
- 1.1.19
- 1.1.19
- 1.1.19
- 1.1.20
- 1.1.20
- 1.1.20
- 1.1.20
- 1.1.20
- 1.1.20
- 1.1.20
- 1.1.21
- 1.1.21
- 1.1.21
- 1.1.22
- 1.1.22
- 1.1.22
- 1.1.23
- 1.1.23
- 1.2
- 1.2
- 1.2
- 1.2
- 1.2
- 1.2.0
- 1.2.1
- 1.2.2
- 1.2.3
- 1.2.4
- 1.2.5
- 1.2.6
- 1.2.7
- 1.2.8
- 1.2.9
- 1.2.10
- 1.2.11
- 1.2.12
- 1.3
- 1.3
- 1.3
- 1.3.0
- 1.3.1
- 1.3.2
- 1.3.3
- 1.3.4
- 1.3.5
- 1.3.6
- 1.3.7
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
cups-1:1.1.17-13.3.54
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0937
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
cups-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0937
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
cups-1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0937
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | cups-1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0937 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | cups-1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0937 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | cups-1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0937 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
24.13% 0.24132
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.24132
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (43 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 24.13% (0.24132) | 97.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 24.13% (0.24132) | 97.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 47.27% (0.47268) | 97.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2026 | 51.27% (0.51274) | 97.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 55.18% (0.55181) | 98.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 48.77% (0.48775) | 97.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 42.04% (0.42038) | 97.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 48.02% (0.48025) | 97.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 41.29% (0.41287) | 97.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 48.02% (0.48025) | 97.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 41.29% (0.41287) | 97.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 48.02% (0.48025) | 97.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 41.29% (0.41287) | 97.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 48.02% (0.48025) | 97.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 46.44% (0.46443) | 97.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 50.46% (0.50457) | 97.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 43.74% (0.43736) | 97.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 50.46% (0.50457) | 97.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 43.74% (0.43736) | 97.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 55.58% (0.55578) | 98.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 49.02% (0.49016) | 97.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 55.58% (0.55578) | 97.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 49.02% (0.49016) | 97.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 55.58% (0.55578) | 97.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 49.02% (0.49016) | 97.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 55.58% (0.55578) | 97.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 49.02% (0.49016) | 97.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 55.58% (0.55578) | 97.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 49.02% (0.49016) | 97.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 55.58% (0.55578) | 97.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 47.73% (0.47725) | 96.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 55.58% (0.55578) | 97.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 90.91% (0.90912) | 99.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 91.85% (0.91852) | 98.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 26, 2024 | 92.01% (0.92013) | 98.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 91.44% (0.91441) | 98.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 91.69% (0.91689) | 98.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 92.03% (0.92025) | 98.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2023 | 91.89% (0.91886) | 98.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 91.17% (0.91175) | 98.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 92.28% (0.92278) | 98.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 55.46% (0.55460) | 98.81th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 55.46% (0.55460) | 98.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (40)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32084 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32226 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32284 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32292 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32316 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32331 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33085 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33111 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33568 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-261088-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERT
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-470.htm x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.cups.org/articles.php?L575 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2911 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploit
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1656 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200812-11.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:211 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0937.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497221/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31688 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021031 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2782 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3401 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1568 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-067 x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3641 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=464716 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45779 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3641
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9666 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/656-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3641
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00331.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00380.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Oct 10, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Aug 12, 2008
Link CVE-2008-3641
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a