Description
The gif_read_lzw function in filter/image-gif.c in CUPS 1.4.8 and earlier does not properly handle the first code word in an LZW stream, which allows remote attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via a crafted stream, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2896.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2354-1 | cups security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-3137 | The gif_read_lzw function in filter/image-gif.c in CUPS 1.4.8 and earlier does not properly handle the first code word in an LZW stream, which allows remote attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via a crafted stream, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2896. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1207-1 | CUPS vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T23:22:27.661Z
Reserved: 2011-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-3170
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-08-19T17:55:03.363
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-3170
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN