CUPS httpGets function denial of service
| cups-httpgets-dos (6043) |  High Risk |
Description:
Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) is vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by a buffer overflow in the httpGets function. By sending a line longer than the input buffer size in CUPS, an attacker can overflow a buffer and cause the computer to enter an infinite loop.
Platforms Affected:
- Easy Software Products, CUPS 1.1.5 and prior
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 7.2
Remedy:
For Mandrake Linux 7.2:
Upgrade to the latest version of CUPS (1.1.6-10 or later), as listed in MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2001:023 : cups. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- CUPS Web site, Software Downloads at http://www.cups.org/software.html.
- MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2001:023, cups at http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2001:023.
- CVE-2001-0194: Buffer overflow in httpGets function in CUPS 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long input line.
- OSVDB ID: 6064: CUPS httpGets() Function Overflow DoS
Reported:
Feb 01, 2001
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