CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-4873

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the phpcups PHP module for CUPS 1.1.23rc1 may allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via long function parameters, as demonstrated in cups_get_dest_options.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could remotely execute arbitrary code on a server running the vulnerable CUPS version, leading to full system compromise and potential control over network printers.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade CUPS to a version later than 1.1.23rc1 that includes fixes. If upgrade is not possible, disable the phpcups module or restrict access to it.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the phpcups PHP module for CUPS 1.1.23rc1 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that result in long function parameters, as demonstrated by the cups_get_dest_options function in phpcups.c.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS