SB2011081903 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple CUPS
Published: August 19, 2011 Updated: August 3, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2011081903
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3170)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in 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. A remote attacker can use a crafted stream to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://cups.org/str.php?L3914
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45796
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46024
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-10.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2354
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:146
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:147
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49323
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025980
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1207-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=727800
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69380