CVE-2002-1372
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
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 Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
NVD enrichment efforts reference publicly available information to associate
vector strings. CVSS information contributed by other sources is also
displayed.
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0117.html
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000702
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2
CVE, MITRE
Mailing List
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232
CVE, MITRE
Third Party Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.19.02.txt
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:001
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.html
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.html
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6440
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10912
CVE, MITRE
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-252
Unchecked Return Value
NIST
CISA-ADP
Change History
10 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/16/2026 5:59:11 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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SSVC
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CVE Modified by MITRE
6/16/2026 5:59:11 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Status Change
4/15/2026 8:27:16 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
1/16/2025 1:15:18 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3.1
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Added
CWE
CWE-252
CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 6:41:08 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0117.html
Added
Reference
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000702
Added
Reference
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2
Added
Reference
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232
Added
Reference
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.19.02.txt
Added
Reference
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:001
Added
Reference
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.html
Added
Reference
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.html
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6440
Added
Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10912
CVE Modified by MITRE
5/13/2024 9:21:53 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Modified Analysis by NIST
1/20/2024 8:39:35 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Added
CWE
NIST CWE-252
Removed
CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-Other
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.0.4_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.1.14 up to (including) 1.1.17
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0117.html No Types Assigned
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0117.html Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000702 No Types Assigned
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000702 Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2 No Types Assigned
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2 Mailing List
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232 No Types Assigned
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.19.02.txt Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.19.02.txt Broken Link, Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:001 No Types Assigned
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:001 Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.html No Types Assigned
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.html Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.html No Types Assigned
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.html Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6440 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6440 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10912 No Types Assigned
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10912 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Modified by MITRE
10/09/2017 9:30:11 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10912 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/10912 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
CVE Modified by MITRE
10/17/2016 10:26:26 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2
Removed
Reference
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2
Initial CVE Analysis
1/01/2004 12:00:00 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2002-1372 NVD
Published Date: 12/26/2002 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: MITRE
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