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CVE-2009-3553

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.91%

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CVE-2009-3553 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in the abstract file-descriptor handling interface in the cupsdDoSelect function in scheduler/select.c in the scheduler in cupsd in CUPS 1.3.7 and 1.3.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a client disconnection during listing of a large number of print jobs, related to improperly maintaining a reference count. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 3.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the abstract file-descriptor handling interface in the cupsdDoSelect function in scheduler/select.c in the scheduler in cupsd in CUPS 1.3.7 and 1.3.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a client disconnection during listing of a large number of print jobs, related to improperly maintaining a reference count. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.91%

89.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleCups1.3.7
AppleCups1.3.10
AppleMac Os X< 10.5.8
AppleMac Os X>= 10.6.0, < 10.6.2
AppleMac Os X Server< 10.5.8
AppleMac Os X Server>= 10.6.0, < 10.6.2
FedoraprojectFedora10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux6.06
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux9.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux9.10
DebianDebian Linux5.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux5.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3553?
Use-after-free vulnerability in the abstract file-descriptor handling interface in the cupsdDoSelect function in scheduler/select.c in the scheduler in cupsd in CUPS 1.3.7 and 1.3.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a client disconnection during listing of a large number of print jobs, related to improperly maintaining a reference count. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2009-3553?
CVE-2009-3553 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3553?
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