CVE-2002-1372

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductApple Cups
PublishedDec 26, 2002
First seenDec 26, 2002
Weakness typeCWE-252CWE-252

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apple cups1.1.14 ≤ v ≤ 1.1.17—
apple mac_os_x10.2, 10.2.2—
debian debian_linux2.2, 3.0—

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CVE-2002-1372 · Apple Cups · Dark Radar