Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20113170000
Revision Date:2011-08-19Version:1
Title:CVE-2011-3170 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
Description: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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2011-3170
Platform(s):Ubuntu 18.10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'cups' package in cosmic is not affected (note: '1.5.0-8').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'gimp' package in cosmic is not affected.
  • OR The 'swi-prolog' package in cosmic is affected and needs fixing.
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