Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17 does not properly check the…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-252Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02974 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.14 – 1.1.17 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.14 – 1.1.17 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2002:295 Released 2003-01-13 · Red Hat rating Important: Updated CUPS packages fix various vulnerabilities
- Red Hat Linux 7.3
- Red Hat Linux 8.0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:295 |
| Red Hat Linux 8.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:295 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1372
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pj56-w5gq-p5wr
References
Sources
- CVE-2002-1372 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-1372 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pj56-w5gq-p5wr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-1372 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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