APP: Apple CUPS cupsdDoSelect Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known code execution vulnerability in Apple CUPS. It is due to a use-after-free error within cupsdDoSelect function. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious request to the target. A successful attack can allow arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
CUPS is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability. A remote attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users. This issue affects CUPS 1.3.7; other versions may be vulnerable as well.
Affected Products
Pardus linux_2009
Short Name
APP:CUPS:APPLE-DOSELECT
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Apple CUPS CVE-2009-3553 Code Execution Remote bid:37048 cupsdDoSelect
Release Date
10/13/2010
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3339
Port
tcp/631
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Red_hat
Suse
Apple
Gentoo
Sun
Avaya
Easy_software_products
Pardus
Mandriva
Debian
CVSS Score
5.0