CVE-2011-3170

cups: gif_read_lzw() does not properly handle first code word in an LZW stream, which may lead to arbitrary code execution

Published Aug 19, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
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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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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:22 PM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 19, 2011, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:32 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 4, 2011, 12:00 AM