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.
Published: 2011-08-19
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: 9.1% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2354-1 cups security update
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-1207-1 CUPS vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2011-08-19T17:55:03.363

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2011-3170

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2011-08-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-3170 - Bugzilla

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