CVE-2011-2964 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into processing a malicious PPD file with Foomatic print filters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-2964?
CVE-2011-2964 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jul 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
foomaticrip.c in foomatic-rip in foomatic-filters in Foomatic 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted *FoomaticRIPCommandLine field in a .ppd file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2697.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2964?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (2)
foomatic Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 0:4.0.4-1.el6_1.1 |
foomatic-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 0:4.0.4-1.el6_1.1 |
Products include Linuxfoundation Foomatic.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2964?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2011-2964 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2964 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2964, GHSA-hc8g-chpw-24wx, RHSA-2011:1110.