How severe is CVE-2014-9679?

CVE-2014-9679 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-9679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9679?

CVE-2014-9679 affects Apple Cups. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9679?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-9679 published?

CVE-2014-9679 was published on 2015-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9679

CVE-2014-9679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Cups 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: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Apple Cups
Published: 2015-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Integer underflow in the cupsRasterReadPixels function in filter/raster.c in CUPS before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a malformed compressed raster file, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9679?: Integer underflow in the cupsRasterReadPixels function in filter/raster.c in CUPS before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a malformed compressed raster file, which triggers a buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2014-9679?: CVE-2014-9679 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-9679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9679?: CVE-2014-9679 affects Apple Cups. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9679?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9679 published?: CVE-2014-9679 was published on 2015-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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