CVE-2013-6473
CVE-2013-6473 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation Cups-filters with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Linuxfoundation Cups-filters
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-6473?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2013-6473?
- CVE-2013-6473 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-6473 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-6473?
- CVE-2013-6473 primarily affects Linuxfoundation Cups-filters. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-6473?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-6473 published?
- CVE-2013-6473 was published on 2014-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7175
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66601
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2143-1
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=741333
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1027547
Affected products (23)
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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