#VU118455 Out-of-bounds read in libcupsfilters and cups-filters
Published: November 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118455
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libcupsfilters
cups-filters
libcupsfilters
cups-filters
Software vendor:
OpenPrinting
OpenPrinting
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling TIFF images. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted TIFF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.