CVE-2002-1371

Public Exploit

Description

filters/image-gif.c in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17 does not properly check for zero-length GIF images, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via modified chunk headers, as demonstrated by nogif.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.87% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mandrakesoft.com Vendor Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0117.html	mailing list
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000702	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232	vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.html	vendor advisory
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.19.02.txt	exploit vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.html	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032149026670&w=2	mailing list
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:001	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10911	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6439	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1371?: CVE-2002-1371 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1371?: To fix CVE-2002-1371, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1371 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1371 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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