Intrusion PreventionCUPS.HPGL.Filter.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in
CUPS 'HP-GL/2'.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles
malicious requests calling HP-GL filters. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
CUPS versions older than 1.3.9
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Upgrade to the latest version, available from the vendor's web site.
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 15922 |
| Created | Nov 27, 2008 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-3641 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 91.44% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Linux, BSD, Solaris, MacOS |
| Affected App | Other |