CVE-2011-3170
The gif_read_lzw function in filter/image-gif.c in CUPS 1.4.8 and earlier does not properly...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-3170- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-3170- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-3137 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2011-3137- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gq38-xj7p-vcm8 No score
The gif_read_lzw function in filter/image-gif.c in CUPS 1.4.8 and earlier does not properly...
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.
- Record
GHSA-gq38-xj7p-vcm8- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-3170- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-3170 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3170- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2011-3170 No score
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2011-3170- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cupsDebian:12 |
before 1.5.0-8 | 1.5.0-8 |
cupsDebian:13 |
before 1.5.0-8 | 1.5.0-8 |
cupsDebian:14 |
before 1.5.0-8 | 1.5.0-8 |
cupsDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.4.4-7+squeeze1, plus listed versions 1.4.4-7 |
1.4.4-7+squeeze1 |
cupsDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.8-1+lenny10, plus listed versions 1.3.8-1+lenny61.3.8-1+lenny71.3.8-1+lenny81.3.8-1+lenny91.3.8-1lenny4.11.3.8-1lenny5 |
1.3.8-1+lenny10 |
swi-prologUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.2.0-27.2.0-37.2.3-2 |
None known |
swi-prologUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.4.2+dfsg-27.6.1+dfsg-27.6.1+dfsg-37.6.2+dfsg-17.6.4+dfsg-1build1 |
None known |
swi-prologUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 7.6.4+dfsg-2ubuntu2 |
None known |
swi-prologUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 8.2.4+dfsg-1ubuntu18.4.2+dfsg-2ubuntu1 |
None known |
swi-prologUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.0.4+dfsg-2ubuntu19.0.4+dfsg-3ubuntu19.0.4+dfsg-3.1ubuntu39.0.4+dfsg-3.1ubuntu4 |
None known |
swi-prologUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.0.4+dfsg-3.1ubuntu49.2.9+dfsg-1 |
None known |
swi-prologUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.2.9+dfsg-1.1build19.2.9+dfsg-1.1ubuntu19.2.9+dfsg-1.1ubuntu3 |
None known |
swi-prologUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.2.9+dfsg-19.2.9+dfsg-1.19.2.9+dfsg-1.1build1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-3170 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Apple Cups, published August 19, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.95%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in cups 1.5.0-8.
References
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1207-1
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=727800
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2354
secunia.com/advisories/46024
securitytracker.com/id?1025980
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-10.xml
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mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:146
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69380
securityfocus.com/bid/49323
cups.org/str.php?L3914
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3170
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gq38-xj7p-vcm8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-3170
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-3170
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3170