CVE-2002-1384

Public Exploit

Description

Integer overflow in pdftops, as used in Xpdf 2.01 and earlier, xpdf-i, and CUPS before 1.1.18, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a ColorSpace entry with a large number of elements, as demonstrated by cups-pdf.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.html	vendor advisory
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:002	vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6475	vdb entry
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:001	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104152282309980&w=2	vendor advisory
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.23.02.txt	exploit patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-307.html	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10937	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-216.html	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-226	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-037.html	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-222	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1384?: CVE-2002-1384 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1384?: To fix CVE-2002-1384, 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-2002-1384 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1384 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.