# CVE-2002-1384: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-232
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-295.html
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:002
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_002_cups.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6475
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:001
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104152282309980&w=2
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/12.23.02.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-307.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10937
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-216.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-226
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-037.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-222

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