CVE-2008-3639 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-3639: Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_rle16 function in imagetops in CUPS before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SGI image with malformed Run Length Encoded (RLE) data containing a small image and a large row count.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-3639 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cups→ fixed in1.3.8-1lenny2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cups

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cups→ fixed in1.3.8-1lenny2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cups

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cups→ fixed in1.3.8-1lenny2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cups

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