CVE-2002-1372 | BDVDB-2026-6965 Detail
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.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact none, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-252 Unchecked Return Value
References#
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0117.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000702
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.html
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.19.02.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:001
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6440
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10912
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.