CVE-2008-3641

CVE-2008-3641 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Cups with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 24% (98th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Apple Cups
• Published: 2008-10-10
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language (HPGL) filter in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted pen width and pen color opcodes that overwrite arbitrary memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3641?

The Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language (HPGL) filter in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted pen width and pen color opcodes that overwrite arbitrary memory.

How severe is CVE-2008-3641?

CVE-2008-3641 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-3641 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3641?

CVE-2008-3641 primarily affects Apple Cups. In total, 77 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3641?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-3641 published?

CVE-2008-3641 was published on 2008-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32084
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32226
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32284
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32292
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32316
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32331
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33085
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33111
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33568
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-261088-1
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-470.htm
• http://www.cups.org/articles.php?L575
• http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2911
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1656
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200812-11.xml
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:211
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0937.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497221/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31688
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021031
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2782
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3401
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1568

Affected products (77)

• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.5-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.5-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.6-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.6-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.6-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.9-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.10-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.19:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.19:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:1.1.20:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Apple Cups

• CVE-2008-5184 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the…
• CVE-2008-0053 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Multiple buffer overflows in the HP-GL/2-to-PostScript filter in CUPS before 1.3.6 might allow remote attackers to…
• CVE-2012-6094 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): cups (Common Unix Printing System) 'Listen localhost:631' option not honored correctly which could provide unauthorized…
• CVE-2010-2941 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): ipp.c in cupsd in CUPS 1.4.4 and earlier does not properly allocate memory for attribute values with invalid string…
• CVE-2004-2154 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): CUPS before 1.1.21rc1 treats a Location directive in cupsd.conf as case sensitive, which allows attackers to bypass…
• CVE-2017-18190 — High (CVSS 7.5): A localhost.localdomain whitelist entry in valid_host() in scheduler/client.c in CUPS before 2.2.2 allows remote…

All CVEs affecting Apple Cups →

Other CWE-399 (Resource Management Errors) vulnerabilities

• CVE-2015-8104 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6, and Xen 4.3.x through 4.6.x, allows guest OS users to cause a…
• CVE-2015-0339 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.277 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.134 on Windows and OS X and before…
• CVE-2015-0335 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.277 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.134 on Windows and OS X and before…
• CVE-2015-0333 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.277 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.134 on Windows and OS X and before…
• CVE-2014-4121 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 does not properly parse internationalized…
• CVE-2014-0560 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.12 and 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows and OS…

Browse all CWE-399 (Resource Management Errors) vulnerabilities →