CVE-2008-0047

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cgiCompileSearch function in CUPS 1.3.5, and other versions...

9.3 HighFix available

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cgiCompileSearch function in CUPS 1.3.5, and other versions including the version bundled with Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2, when printer sharing is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted search expressions.

Exploit likelihood

6.77%Down 3.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Record: CVE-2008-0047
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-0047
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-0060 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-0060
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-955r-8v94-5rcf No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cgiCompileSearch function in CUPS 1.3.5, and other versions...

Record: GHSA-955r-8v94-5rcf
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2008-0047
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-0047 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0047
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10707-1 No score

cups-2.3.3op2-4.2 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the cups-2.3.3op2-4.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record: openSUSE-SU-2024:10707-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

cups

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`cups` Debian:12	before 1.3.6-3	1.3.6-3
`cups` Debian:13	before 1.3.6-3	1.3.6-3
`cups` Debian:14	before 1.3.6-3	1.3.6-3
`cupsys` Debian:4.0	before 1.2.7-4etch3, plus listed versions 1.2.7-41.2.7-4etch11.2.7-4etch2	1.2.7-4etch3
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6	1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6	1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6	1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6	1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6	1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6	1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6	1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6
`cups-lpd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6	1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6	1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6	1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6	1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6	1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6
`cups-lpd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6	1:1.2.4-11.14.el5_1.6
`cups` openSUSE:Tumbleweed	before 2.3.3op2-4.2	2.3.3op2-4.2

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2008-0047 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Cups, published March 18, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.77%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in cups 1.3.6-3.

References

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