Heap-based buffer overflow in the unhtmlify function in foomatic-rip in foomatic-filters…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-119Published · 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 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the unhtmlify function in foomatic-rip in foomatic-filters before 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long job title.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05483 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.7.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7.z | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:foomatic-filters:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.0.5 | Vulnerable | backstage |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.7.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7.z Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:foomatic-filters:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.0.5 Vulnerable ·backstage
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2016:0491 Released 2016-03-22 · Red Hat rating Moderatefoomatic security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) foomatic-4.0.4-5.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) foomatic-4.0.4-5.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) foomatic-4.0.4-5.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) foomatic-4.0.4-5.el6_7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0491 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0491 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0491 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0491 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-5325
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f3f5-3w2j-q3qx
References
Advisory 4
Sources
- CVE-2010-5325 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-5325 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f3f5-3w2j-q3qx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-5325 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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