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DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3170
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3170
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.300000190734863 CRITICAL
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS v4.0
9.300000190734863
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | cups | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | cups | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | cups | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | cups | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 19, 2011 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated