CVE-2011-2964
CVE-2011-2964 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation Foomatic with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Linuxfoundation Foomatic
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
foomaticrip.c in foomatic-rip in foomatic-filters in Foomatic 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted *FoomaticRIPCommandLine field in a .ppd file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2697.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2964?
- foomaticrip.c in foomatic-rip in foomatic-filters in Foomatic 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted *FoomaticRIPCommandLine field in a .ppd file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2697.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2964?
- CVE-2011-2964 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-2964 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-2964?
- CVE-2011-2964 affects Linuxfoundation Foomatic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-2964?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-2964 published?
- CVE-2011-2964 was published on 2011-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45477
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-07.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:125
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/13/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/28/1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1110.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1194-1
- http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdf
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698451
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=721001
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68994
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:foomatic:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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