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

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2015-3258

External References

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

Related Security Bulletins

• Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenPrinting cups-filters
• Heap-based buffer overflow in cups-filters (Alpine package)
• Gentoo update for cups-filters
• Fedora 22 update for cups-filters
• Fedora 21 update for cups-filters