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CVE-2002-1372

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Published: Dec 26, 2002Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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7.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6
Source: 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.

Affected (5)

Apple
2 products
Cups
Mac Os X
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Cups
From 1.1.14 to 1.1.17
Configuration B
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Apple
Mac Os X
Version 10.2.2
Mac Os X
Version 10.2
Configuration C
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 2.2
Debian Linux
Version 3.0

Related CWEs

CWE-252
Unchecked Return Value
The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions.

References (20)

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Mailing List
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkExploitVendor Advisory
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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