CVE-2008-3639
Published Oct 14, 2008 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_rle16 function in imagetops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SGI image with malformed Run Length Encoded (RLE) data containing a small image and a large row count.
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QFinch assessment
Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_rle16 function in imagetops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SGI image with malformed Run Length Encoded (RLE) data containing a small image and a large row count.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11464 ↗
- 261088 ↗
- 32284 ↗
- MDVSA-2008:211 ↗
- ADV-2008-2782 ↗
- GLSA-200812-11 ↗
- 32331 ↗
- 33111 ↗
- www.cups.org ↗
- 32292 ↗
- ADV-2009-1568 ↗
- 1021033 ↗
Record history
Published Oct 14, 2008 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026