CVE-2011-3170 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image due to a heap-based buffer overflow in CUPS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3170?
CVE-2011-3170 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Cups, published on 19 Aug 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3170?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Cups.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3170?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-3170 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3170 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Cups
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3170, GHSA-gq38-xj7p-vcm8, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-3170.