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CVE-2007-5848 is an old CUPS buffer overflow reported for Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11. A local administrator could trigger code execution through a crafted URI sent to the CUPS service. The record does not provide CVSS, named affected package versions, or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most plausible on legacy Mac OS X 10.4.11 systems running CUPS. Linux exposure cannot be confirmed from the structured affected data, although several Linux vendor advisories are referenced. Treat as a legacy-system hygiene issue unless vulnerable systems still exist. If Mac OS X 10.4.11 or old CUPS deployments remain operational, prioritize remediation because unsupported print services can preserve avoidable code-execution risk. Mitigation focus: Check Apple advisory APPLE-SA-2007-12-17 for the applicable security update.; Check relevant Linux vendor advisories before assuming non-Apple exposure.; Inventory legacy Mac OS X 10.4.11 systems and CUPS usage..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- macos-cups-bo(39096)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2009CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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