Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 20, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-0577
CVE-2009-0577
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.
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Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: = 3
Patches
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References
6- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0308.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/33995nvdPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-064.htmnvdThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48977nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9968nvd
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