CVE-2015-3258: canonical ubuntu_linux

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-3258 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 8.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-07-2015
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.