CVE-2002-1384 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.2 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via integer overflow in pdftops by providing a malicious PDF with a large ColorSpace entry.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2002-1384?

CVE-2002-1384 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1384?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Easy Software Products Cups, Xpdf Xpdf.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1384?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2002-1384 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1384 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1384, DSA-222, GHSA-9542-fgmx-fggg.