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CVE-2010-0542

UnknownEPSS 4.13%

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CVE-2010-0542 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The _WriteProlog function in texttops.c in texttops in the Text Filter subsystem in CUPS before 1.4.4 does not check the return values of certain calloc calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference or heap memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 4.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The _WriteProlog function in texttops.c in texttops in the Text Filter subsystem in CUPS before 1.4.4 does not check the return values of certain calloc calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference or heap memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.13%

89.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
AppleCups<= 1.4.3—
AppleCups1.1—
AppleCups1.1.1—
AppleCups1.1.2—
AppleCups1.1.3—
AppleCups1.1.4—
AppleCups1.1.5—
AppleCups1.1.5-1—
AppleCups1.1.5-2—
AppleCups1.1.6—
AppleCups1.1.6-1—
AppleCups1.1.6-2—
AppleCups1.1.6-3—
AppleCups1.1.7—
AppleCups1.1.8—
AppleCups1.1.9—
AppleCups1.1.9-1—
AppleCups1.1.10—
AppleCups1.1.10-1—
AppleCups1.1.11—
AppleCups1.1.12—
AppleCups1.1.13—
AppleCups1.1.14—
AppleCups1.1.15—
AppleCups1.1.16—
AppleCups1.1.17—
AppleCups1.1.18—
AppleCups1.1.19—
AppleCups1.1.20—
AppleCups1.1.21—
AppleCups1.1.22—
AppleCups1.1.23—
AppleCups1.2B1
AppleCups1.2.0—
AppleCups1.2.1—
AppleCups1.2.2—
AppleCups1.2.3—
AppleCups1.2.4—
AppleCups1.2.5—
AppleCups1.2.6—
AppleCups1.2.7—
AppleCups1.2.8—
AppleCups1.2.9—
AppleCups1.2.10—
AppleCups1.2.11—
AppleCups1.2.12—
AppleCups1.3B1
AppleCups1.3.0—
AppleCups1.3.1—
AppleCups1.3.2—

Showing 50 of 62 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0542?
The _WriteProlog function in texttops.c in texttops in the Text Filter subsystem in CUPS before 1.4.4 does not check the return values of certain calloc calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference or heap memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2010-0542?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0542 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0542?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST