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Vulnerability · CVE-2002-1369

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 rem…

Published Dec 26, 2002 · corrected/updated Jun 16, 2026 · Apple cups · evidence confidence high

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.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2002-1369 is a critical public vulnerability record for Apple cups. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether Apple cups is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: apple/mac os x (10.2); easy software products/cups (1.0.4); easy software products/cups (1.0.4_8); easy software products/cups (1.1.1). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 10.0. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: apple. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Dec 26, 2002 · Apple Security Releases

    Detected

    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.

  2. Jun 16, 2026 · Apple Security Releases

    Updated

    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.

Affected

  • cpe apple/mac os x10.2
  • cpe easy software products/cups1.0.4
  • cpe easy software products/cups1.0.4_8
  • cpe easy software products/cups1.1.1
  • cpe easy software products/cups1.1.4
  • cpe easy software products/cups1.1.4_2
  • cpe easy software products/cups1.1.4_3

Sources

  • Apple Security ReleasesVendor advisoryCVE-2002-1369

    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.

    nvd.nist.gov

References