Multiple integer overflows in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17…
Priority MEDIUM 54Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Multiple integer overflows in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the CUPSd HTTP interface, as demonstrated by vanilla-coke, and (2) the image handling code in CUPS filters, as demonstrated by mksun.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.09062 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
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 · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.4 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.0.4_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.4_8 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.1 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.4 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.4_2 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.4_3 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.4_5 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.6 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.7 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.10 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.4 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.0.4_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.4_8 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.4 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.4_2 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.4_3 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.4_5 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.6 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.7 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.10 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.13 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.14 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.17 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| 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:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.13 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.14 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.17 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- 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
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
| 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-2002-1383
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m243-hvg9-qc96
References
Patch 1
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2002-1383 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-1383 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m243-hvg9-qc96 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-1383 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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