CVE-2008-1722: Multiple integer overflows in (1) filter/image-png.c and (2) filter/image-zoom.c in CUPS 1.3 allow attacker...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-1722 is an old CUPS image-processing flaw. A specially crafted PNG could crash printing services and may corrupt memory. Business impact is mainly print service disruption on legacy systems still running affected CUPS 1.3-era packages. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux or UNIX hosts using CUPS 1.3 or distribution packages identified by vendor advisories. Modern managed distributions are likely patched, but asset inventory should confirm installed CUPS versions. Medium priority for environments with legacy print infrastructure. This is a 2008 issue with no KEV evidence in the bundle, but unpatched print services can still create operational disruption and memory-corruption risk. Mitigation focus: Identify hosts running CUPS, especially print servers and legacy workstations.; Apply vendor CUPS security updates from the relevant distribution advisory.; Restrict untrusted users from submitting image files to vulnerable print paths..

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Jun 28, 2026, 19:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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