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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2010-2941

ipp.c in cupsd in CUPS 1.4.4 and earlier does not properly allocate memory for attribute values with invalid string data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) or possibly execute…

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 6.42%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.42%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

ipp.c in cupsd in CUPS 1.4.4 and earlier does not properly allocate memory for attribute values with invalid string data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPP request.

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
6.42% probability · 93th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-416
Affected
apple/cups · apple/mac os x · apple/mac os x server · fedoraproject/fedora · canonical/ubuntu linux · debian/debian linux · opensuse/opensuse · suse/linux enterprise · suse/linux enterprise server · redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux workstation
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.