The gif_read_lzw function in filter/image-gif.c in CUPS 1.4.8 and earlier...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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References
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1207-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=727800
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2354
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46024
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025980
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-10.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:146
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45796
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69380
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:147
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49323
- http://cups.org/str.php?L3914
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