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CVE-2008-3640

Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote...

6.8 MediumFix available

Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Exploit likelihood

4.65%Down 4.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2008-3640
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-189
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2008-3640
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-3626 No score

Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
EUVD-2008-3626
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-45qx-8jq2-whqw No score

Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote...

Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
GHSA-45qx-8jq2-whqw
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2008-3640
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-3640 No score

Integer overflow in the WriteProlog function in texttops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3640
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
cups
Debian:12
 before 1.3.8-1lenny2
1.3.8-1lenny2
cups
Debian:13
 before 1.3.8-1lenny2
1.3.8-1lenny2
cups
Debian:14
 before 1.3.8-1lenny2
1.3.8-1lenny2
cupsys
Debian: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
cups
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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-libs
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
cups-devel
Red 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-libs
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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-libs
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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-libs
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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-libs
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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-libs
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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-libs
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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-libs
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-libs
Red 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-lpd
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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-libs
Red 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-lpd
Red 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

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-3640 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) 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 4.65%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in cups 1.3.8-1lenny2.

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