CVE-2013-6473
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the urftopdf filter in cups-filters 1.0.25 before 1.0.47...
CVE-2013-6473 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Linuxfoundation Cups-filters, published March 14, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.43%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in cups-filters 1.0.47-1.
- Severity
- 6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.43%EPSS, 89th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.0.47-1cups-filters +4 more
Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the urftopdf filter in cups-filters 1.0.25 before 1.0.47 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large (1) page or (2) line in a URF file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cups-filtersDebian:12 | before 1.0.47-1 | 1.0.47-1 |
cups-filtersDebian:13 | before 1.0.47-1 | 1.0.47-1 |
cups-filtersDebian:14 | before 1.0.47-1 | 1.0.47-1 |
cups-filtersMageia:4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 1.0.41-3.2.mga4 | 1.0.41-3.2.mga4 |
cups-filtersopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 13 CVEs | before 1.8.2-1.11 | 1.8.2-1.11 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the urftopdf filter in cups-filters 1.0.25 before 1.0.47 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large (1) page or (2) line in a URF file.
- Record
CVE-2013-6473- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the urftopdf filter in cups-filters 1.0.25 before 1.0.47 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large (1) page or (2) line in a URF file.
- Record
CVE-2013-6473- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-6277No score
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the urftopdf filter in cups-filters 1.0.25 before 1.0.47 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large (1) page or (2) line in a URF file.
- Record
EUVD-2013-6277- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8gv8-v2jg-r2xwNo score
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the urftopdf filter in cups-filters 1.0.25 before 1.0.47...
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the urftopdf filter in cups-filters 1.0.25 before 1.0.47 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large (1) page or (2) line in a URF file.
- Record
GHSA-8gv8-v2jg-r2xw- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the urftopdf filter in cups-filters 1.0.25 before 1.0.47 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large (1) page or (2) line in a URF file.
- Record
CVE-2013-6473- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-6473No score
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the urftopdf filter in cups-filters 1.0.25 before 1.0.47 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large (1) page or (2) line in a URF file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6473- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0170No score
Updated cups-filters packages fix security vulnerabilities
Updated cups-filters packages fix security vulnerabilities:
Florian Weimer discovered that cups-filters incorrectly handled memory in the urftopdf filter. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the lp user (CVE-2013-6473).
Florian Weimer discovered that cups-filters incorrectly handled memory in the pdftoopvp filter. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the lp user (CVE-2013-6474, CVE-2013-6475).
Florian Weimer discovered that cups-filters did not restrict driver directories in the pdftoopvp filter. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the lp user (CVE-2013-6476).
- Record
MGASA-2014-0170- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10313-1No score
cups-filters-1.8.2-1.11 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the cups-filters-1.8.2-1.11 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10313-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2143-1
securityfocus.com/bid/66601
bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7175
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1027547
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=741333
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6473
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-8gv8-v2jg-r2xw
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6473
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0170.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13002
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6473