CVE-2010-2941
Description
From CVE.org
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.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 3.3 | 9.3 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Adjacent Network | Network | N/A |
| Access Complexity | Low | Medium | N/A |
| Authentication | None | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | None | Complete | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | Complete | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Partial | Complete | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank Emmanuel Bouillon (NATO C3 Agency) for reporting this issue.
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