Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Cups | >= 1.1.14, <= 1.1.17 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 2.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0117.htmlBroken Link
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000702Broken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2Mailing List
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232Third Party Advisory
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.19.02.txtBroken LinkExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:001Broken Link
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6440Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10912Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0117.htmlBroken Link
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000702Broken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2Mailing List
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232Third Party Advisory
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.19.02.txtBroken LinkExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1372?
CVE-2002-1372 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 servi...
How severe is CVE-2002-1372?
CVE-2002-1372 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1372?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Cups, Apple Mac Os X, Debian Debian Linux.