Integer Overflow in CUPS Filters Affects Multiple Linux Distributions

CVE-2015-3279

Summary

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the CUPS Filters software, specifically in the filter/texttopdf component. This flaw allows remote attackers to submit specially crafted print jobs that can crash the service or potentially execute arbitrary code. The exploit occurs when the system mishandles the line size in print jobs, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow, which poses a significant risk for users of various Linux distributions relying on CUPS Filters.

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