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TI-2010-02814 Aliases CVE-2010-2941GHSA-pp56-6c5p-hfmv

ipp.c in cupsd in CUPS 1.4.4 and earlier does not properly allocate memory for attribute…

Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

ipp.c in cupsd in CUPS 1.4.4 and earlier does not properly allocate memory for attribute values with invalid string data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPP request.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06418 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 24

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.4.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.5.8; 10.6.0 – 10.6.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.5.8; 10.6.0 – 10.6.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.4.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.5.8; 10.6.0 – 10.6.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.5.8; 10.6.0 – 10.6.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Show 14 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.2VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.3VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:10.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:11.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:10.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:11.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2010:0866 Released 2010-11-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    cups security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) cups-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-libs-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-lpd-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) cups-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-devel-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-php-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) cups-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-libs-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-lpd-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) cups-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-devel-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-php-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) cups-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-devel-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-devel-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1.ppc +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) cups-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-php-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) cups-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-devel-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-libs-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) cups-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1, cups-php-1:1.4.2-35.el6_0.1
  • RHSA-2010:0811 Released 2010-10-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    cups security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) cups-1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.8, cups-1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.8.i386, cups-1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.8.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) cups-1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.8, cups-1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.8.i386, cups-libs-1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.8 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) cups-1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.8, cups-devel-1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.8, cups-devel-1:1.3.7-18.el5_5.8.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0811
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0811
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0866
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0866
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0811
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0866
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0866
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0866
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0866
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0866
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0866
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2941
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pp56-6c5p-hfmv

References

Patch 1

Advisory 15

Other 7

Sources

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