CVE-2002-1369

Description

jobs.c in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17 does not properly use the strncat function call when processing the options string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.

How to fix CVE-2002-1369

To remediate CVE-2002-1369, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/cups—upgrade to 1.1.18-1 or later

Is CVE-2002-1369 being exploited?

Moderate — EPSS is 10.0%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 1.1.18-1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2002-1369