CVE-2002-1372

7.5 HIGH
Published: December 26, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
View on NVD

Description

Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17 does not properly check the return values of various file and socket operations, which could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by causing file descriptors to be assigned and not released, as demonstrated by fanta.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0117.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000702
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.19.02.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:001
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6440
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10912
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0117.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000702
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.19.02.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:001
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6440
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10912
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.3%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-252 CWE-252

Affected Vendors

apple debian

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