CVE-2010-2941
CVE-2010-2941 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-2941?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2010-2941?
- CVE-2010-2941 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2010-2941 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-2941?
- CVE-2010-2941 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-2941?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2010-2941 published?
- CVE-2010-2941 was published on 2010-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_mozilla_firefox
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050977.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051277.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051301.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00000.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0811.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42287
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42867
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43521
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-10.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024662
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware-security.468323
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2176
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:232
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:233
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:234
- http://www.osvdb.org/68951
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0866.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44530
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1012-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2856
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3042
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3088
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0061
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0535
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=624438
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62882
Affected products (24)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:10.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:11.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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