Unscored severity · published Aug 19, 2011
CVE-2011-3170
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…
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CVSS
3.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.9% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CU
Cups · Apple
through 1.4.8; 1.1; 1.1.1; 1.1.2; 1.1.3; 1.1.4; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3170
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3170
Patch
http://cups.org/str.php?L3914
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/45796
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/46024
security.gentoo.org
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-10.xml
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2354
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:146
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