CVE-2008-3639
Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_rle16 function in imagetops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-3639- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-3639- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-3625 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-3625- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-phmm-796g-q6c9 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_rle16 function in imagetops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows...
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.
- Record
GHSA-phmm-796g-q6c9- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-3639- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-3639 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3639- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cupsDebian:12 |
before 1.3.8-1lenny2 | 1.3.8-1lenny2 |
cupsDebian:13 |
before 1.3.8-1lenny2 | 1.3.8-1lenny2 |
cupsDebian:14 |
before 1.3.8-1lenny2 | 1.3.8-1lenny2 |
cupsysDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.2.7-4etch5, plus listed versions 1.2.7-41.2.7-4etch11.2.7-4etch21.2.7-4etch31.2.7-4etch4 |
1.2.7-4etch5 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 | 1:1.1.17-13.3.54 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 | 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.27.el4_7.1 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 | 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 | 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 | 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 | 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 | 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 | 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 |
cups-lpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 | 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 |
cupsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 | 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 |
cups-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 | 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 |
cups-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 | 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 |
cups-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 | 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 |
cups-lpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 | 1:1.2.4-11.18.el5_2.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-3639 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Apple Cups, published October 14, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.40%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in cups 1.3.8-1lenny2.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11464
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-261088-1
secunia.com/advisories/32284
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:211
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2782
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200812-11.xml
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cups.org/str.php?L2918
securitytracker.com/id?1021033
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00380.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.html
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-470.htm
securityfocus.com/bid/31690
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45789
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1656
usn.ubuntu.com/656-1
labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=753
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3639
github.com/advisories/GHSA-phmm-796g-q6c9
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-3639
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0937
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=464710
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0937.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3639