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CVE-2002-1366: Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17 allows local users with lp privileges to create or...

Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.1.14 through 1.1.17 allows local users with lp privileges to create or overwrite arbitrary files via file race conditions, as demonstrated by ice-cream.

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This is a legacy CUPS flaw where a local user with printing privileges could create or overwrite files they should not control. It matters mainly on old Unix/Linux systems still running CUPS 1.1.14 through 1.1.17. The source bundle does not show active exploitation or KEV listing. Exposure is most likely on legacy Unix/Linux servers or workstations with vulnerable CUPS versions and local accounts granted lp printing privileges. Modern systems are unlikely to be affected unless they retain obsolete CUPS packages or unsupported appliances. Treat this as a targeted legacy-system hygiene issue. It is not shown as actively exploited, but affected systems could allow local users to damage or manipulate important files, especially on shared servers or older appliances. Mitigation focus: Identify any CUPS 1.1.14 through 1.1.17 installations.; Apply relevant vendor updates from Debian, Red Hat, SuSE, or Mandrake advisories.; Remove unnecessary lp group membership and printing privileges..

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