CVE-2002-1372

Name: CVE-2002-1372
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-12-26T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.97%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1372 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.97%

85.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Cups	>= 1.1.14, <= 1.1.17
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.2
Debian	Debian Linux	2.2
Debian	Debian Linux	3.0

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 Link, Exploit, Vendor 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 Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10912Third Party Advisory, VDB 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 Link, Exploit, Vendor 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 Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10912Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1372?

How severe is CVE-2002-1372?

CVE-2002-1372 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1372?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST