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7.5
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2015-3258
CUPS-Filters Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the WriteProlog function in filter/texttopdf.c in texttopdf in cups-filters before 1.0.70 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a small line size in a print job.

INFO

Published Date :

July 14, 2015, 4:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-3258 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Linuxfoundation cups-filters
: Total Affected Vendor : 3 | Products : 3
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in cups-filters, which could allow for denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
  • Update the cups-filters packages to address this vulnerability.
  • For Debian, update to version 1.0.18-2.1+deb7u2 for wheezy or 1.0.61-5+deb8u1 for jessie.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2015-3258.

URL Resource
http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7363
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00033.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2360.html
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2659-1
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3303
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/26/4
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75436
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235385
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-08
http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7363
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00033.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2360.html
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2659-1
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3303
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/26/4
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75436
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235385
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-08
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-3258 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-3258 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-3258 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://bzr.linuxfoundation.org/loggerhead/openprinting/cups-filters/revision/7363
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00033.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2360.html
    Added Reference http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2659-1
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3303
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/26/4
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75436
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235385
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-08
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 12, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the way the texttopdf utility of cups-filter processed print jobs with a specially crafted line size. An attacker able to submit print jobs could use this flaw to crash texttopdf or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the "lp" user. Heap-based buffer overflow in the WriteProlog function in filter/texttopdf.c in texttopdf in cups-filters before 1.0.70 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a small line size in a print job.
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:A/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2360 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3258 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Heap-based buffer overflow in the WriteProlog function in filter/texttopdf.c in texttopdf in cups-filters before 1.0.70 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a small line size in a print job. A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the way the texttopdf utility of cups-filter processed print jobs with a specially crafted line size. An attacker able to submit print jobs could use this flaw to crash texttopdf or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the "lp" user.
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:A/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3258 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2360 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00033.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-08 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2360.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 15, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Jul. 17, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Translation Vulnerabilidad en función WriteProlog de texttopdf.c (CVE-2015-3258) función WriteProlog de texttopdf.c
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 14, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:cups-filters:1.0.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-119
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 14, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

10.41 }} -3.78%

score

0.92836

percentile