#VU32367 Heap-based buffer overflow in cups-filters - CVE-2015-3258

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32367

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3258

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
cups-filters
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: OpenPrinting

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the WriteProlog function in filter/texttopdf.c in texttopdf in cups-filters before 1.0.70. A remote attacker can use a small line size in a print job. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Update to version 1.0.70.

Vulnerable software versions

cups-filters: 1.0.1 - 1.0.69

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External links
https://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7363
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00033.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2360.html
https://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2659-1
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3303
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/26/4
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75436
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235385
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-08

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.