CVE-2015-3258
Published Jul 14, 2015 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Heap-based buffer overflow in the WriteProlog function in filter/texttopdf.c in texttopdf in cups-filters before 1.0.70 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a small line size in a print job.
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QFinch assessment
Heap-based buffer overflow in the WriteProlog function in filter/texttopdf.c in texttopdf in cups-filters before 1.0.70 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a small line size in a print job.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- USN-2659-1 ↗
- GLSA-201510-08 ↗
- 75436 ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- [oss-security] 20150626 CVE-2015-3258 cups-filters: texttopdf heap-based buffer overflow ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1244 ↗
- bzr.linuxfoundation.org ↗
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- DSA-3303 ↗
- RHSA-2015:2360 ↗
Record history
Published Jul 14, 2015 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026