CVE-2011-3170

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.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.69% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1207-1 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=727800 patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2354 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46024 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025980 vdb entry
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-10.xml vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:146 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45796 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69380 vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:147 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49323 vdb entry
http://cups.org/str.php?L3914 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3170?
CVE-2011-3170 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3170?
To fix CVE-2011-3170, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-3170 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-3170 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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