Vulnerability Description
The _WriteProlog function in texttops.c in texttops in the Text Filter subsystem in CUPS before 1.4.4 does not check the return values of certain calloc calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference or heap memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Cups | <= 1.4.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cups.org/articles.php?L596Patch
- http://cups.org/str.php?L3516
- http://cups.org/strfiles/3516/str3516.patchPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43521
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-10.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024121
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2176
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:232
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:234
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40943
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0535
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=587746Patch
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://cups.org/articles.php?L596Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0542?
CVE-2010-0542 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The _WriteProlog function in texttops.c in texttops in the Text Filter subsystem in CUPS before 1.4.4 does not check the return values of certain calloc calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a...
How severe is CVE-2010-0542?
CVE-2010-0542 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0542?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Cups.