CVE-2009-3553
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 9.8%
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the abstract file-descriptor handling interface in the cupsdDoSelect function in scheduler/select.c in the scheduler in cupsd in CUPS 1.3.7 and 1.3.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a client disconnection during listing of a large number of print jobs, related to improperly maintaining a reference count. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How to fix CVE-2009-3553
To remediate CVE-2009-3553, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 1.4.2-4 or later
Is CVE-2009-3553 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 9.8%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.4.2-4
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |