CVE-2008-1374

Name: CVE-2008-1374
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-04T00:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.87%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1374 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in pdftops filter in CUPS in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4, when running on 64-bit platforms, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2004-0888.. EPSS estimates a 3.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in pdftops filter in CUPS in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4, when running on 64-bit platforms, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2004-0888.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.87%

88.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Cups	<= 1.3.11

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/29630Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31388Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0245Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0206.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495164/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41758Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2390Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9636Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29630Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31388Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0245Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0206.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495164/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41758Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2390Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9636Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 4, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1374?

How severe is CVE-2008-1374?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1374 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1374?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST