Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 26, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2002-1371
CVE-2002-1371
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.
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Affected products
16cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 12 more
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.0.4_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: >=1.1.14 <=1.1.17
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
10- www.idefense.com/advisory/12.19.02.txtnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0117.htmlnvd
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvd
- marc.infonvd
- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232nvd
- www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/6439nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10911nvd
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