CVE-2013-6473 describes multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the urftopdf filter within cups-filters versions prior to 1.0.47, affecting Canonical and Linux Foundation cups-filters and Ubuntu Linux. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity risk where remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by supplying large page or line values in a URF file, requiring medium attack complexity. Despite its potential impact, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
13.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.25CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.26CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.27CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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