10743 : CUPS image-gif.c Zero-Length GIF Image Header Arbitrary Code Exeecution
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10 months ago

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Disclosure
Dec 19, 2002

Discovery
Unknown

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Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 CUPS contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code. The issue is due to image-gif.c improperly handling zero width GIF images. By sending a specially crafted image with the chunk headers, a remote attacker can corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Easy Software Products has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products
Easy Software Products
Watch-list
CUPS
Watch-list
 1.0.4 -8

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