PT-2002-3149 · Apple · Cups

Published

1970-01-01

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Updated

2025-01-16

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CVE-2002-1372

CVSS v2.0

10

High

VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions CUPS versions 1.1.14 through 1.1.17
Description The issue is related to multiple vulnerabilities in the CUPS package, which can lead to disruption of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. These vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely, potentially causing a denial of service due to resource exhaustion by assigning and not releasing file descriptors.
Recommendations For CUPS versions 1.1.14 through 1.1.17, update to a version that properly checks the return values of file and socket operations to prevent resource exhaustion. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

DoS

Unchecked Return Value

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-01804
BDU:2015-01805
BDU:2015-07982
BDU:2015-07983
BDU:2015-07984
BDU:2015-07985
BDU:2015-07986
BDU:2015-07987
CVE-2002-1372
DSA-232

Affected Products

Cups