CVE-2002-1371 describes a critical vulnerability in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) versions 1.1.14 through 1.1.17, affecting products like Apple CUPS and Mac OS X. The flaw, residing in filters/image-gif.c, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper handling of zero-length GIF images through modified chunk headers. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.4_8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.0.4_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.4_2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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