VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-1369
jobs.c in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17 does not properly use the strncat function call when processing the options string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 8.20%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.20%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
jobs.c in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17 does not properly use the strncat function call when processing the options string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 8.20% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- easy software products/cups · apple/mac os x
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0117.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000702
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.19.02.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:001
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6438
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10910
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0117.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000702
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.19.02.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:001
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6438
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10910
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.