Double free vulnerability in the process_browse_data function in CUPS 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UDP Browse packets to the cupsd port (631/udp), related to an unspecified manipulation of a remote printer. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-0882 is rated High Risk (67.2/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 5.79%, 92th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 23.08% | 5.79% | -17.28% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 29.32% | 23.08% | -6.25% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 29.32% | — |
Full EPSS history (13 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
debian
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medium | CVE-2008-0882 medium priority: Debian including 1 source packages (cups), 5 status rows across 5 suites (bookworm, bullseye, forky, sid, trixie): resolved 5. | https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-0882 |
gentoo
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high | CVE-2008-0882: 1 GLSA(s) (200804-01), 1 atom(s) (net-print/cups); latest impact high. | https://bugs.gentoo.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=CVE-2008-0882 |
redhat
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high | — | https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0882 |
ubuntu
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medium | CVE-2008-0882 medium priority: Ubuntu including 1 source packages (cupsys), 5 status rows across 5 suites (dapper, edgy, feisty, gutsy, upstream): released 4, needs-triage 1. | https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-0882 |