CVE-2002-0063 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ippRead function of CUPS versions prior to 1.1.14. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying excessively long attribute names or language values. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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