CVE-2009-0949 : The ippReadIO function in cups/ipp.c in cupsd in CUPS before 1.3.10 does not pro

The ippReadIO function in cups/ipp.c in cupsd in CUPS before 1.3.10 does not properly initialize memory for IPP request packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a scheduler request with two consecutive IPP_TAG_UNSUPPORTED tags.

Published 2009-06-09 17:30:01

Updated 2024-02-09 00:17:23

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2009-0949

Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 4.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 5.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Mac Os X
Versions from including (>=) 10.0.0 and before (<) 10.4.11
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Mac Os X
Versions from including (>=) 10.5.0 and before (<) 10.5.8
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Mac Os X Server
Versions from including (>=) 10.5.0 and before (<) 10.5.8
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Mac Os X Server
Versions from including (>=) 10.0.0 and before (<) 10.4.11
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Cups
Versions before (<) 1.3.10
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Suse » Linux Enterprise » Version: 10.0
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Suse » Linux Enterprise » Version: 9.0
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:9.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 6.06
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 8.10
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 9.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 8.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
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Opensuse » Opensuse » Version: 10.3
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat overview for CVE-2009-0949

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2009-0949

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 631

IPs affected by CVE-2009-0949 2,961

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-0949

EPSS FAQ

31.46%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 97 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-0949

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	3.9	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2009-0949

CWE-399

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
CWE-908 Use of Uninitialized Resource

The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2009-0949

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1083.html

Support
Broken Link

CVEs referencing this url
http://secunia.com/advisories/35342

About Secunia Research | Flexera
Broken Link;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35169

Broken Link;Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/35322

About Secunia Research | Flexera
Broken Link;Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html

[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2009:012 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing Lists
Mailing List

CVEs referencing this url
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022321

Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/36701

About Secunia Research | Flexera
Broken Link

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-780-1

USN-780-1: CUPS vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices | Ubuntu
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=500972

500972 – (CVE-2009-0949) CVE-2009-0949 cups: IPP_TAG_UNSUPPORTED handling NULL pointer dereference DoS
Issue Tracking
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9631

404 Not Found
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35328

About Secunia Research | Flexera
Broken Link;Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3865

About Security Update 2009-005 - Apple Support
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1811

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-1811-1 cups, cupsys
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35685

About Secunia Research | Flexera
Broken Link

CVEs referencing this url
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50926

Apple CUPS IPP tag denial of service CVE-2009-0949 Vulnerability Report
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.html

Mailing List

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504032/100/0/threaded

Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1082.html

Support
Broken Link
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/AppleCUPS-null-pointer-vulnerability

Apple CUPS IPP_TAG_UNSUPPORTED | CoreLabs Advisories
Exploit;Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35340

About Secunia Research | Flexera
Broken Link;Vendor Advisory