CUPS Null Pointer Dereference in 'texttops' Filter Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1024121 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1024121
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2010-0542
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jun 18 2010
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 1.4.4
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in CUPS. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted file that, when printed by the target user, will trigger a null pointer dereference and execute arbitrary code on the target system with 'lp' user privileges.
The Apple Product Security team reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when printed by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (1.4.4).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://cups.org/articles.php?L596
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Vendor URL: cups.org/str.php?L3516 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:02:58 +0000
Subject: CUPS
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http://cups.org/str.php?L3516
STR #3516: Missing malloc checks in texttops
CVE-2010-0542
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