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CVE-2010-0302

Use-after-free vulnerability in the abstract file-descriptor handling interface in the...

7.5 HighFix available

Use-after-free vulnerability in the abstract file-descriptor handling interface in the cupsdDoSelect function in scheduler/select.c in the scheduler in cupsd in CUPS before 1.4.4, when kqueue or epoll is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a client disconnection during listing of a large number of print jobs, related to improperly maintaining a reference count. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-3553.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.58%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Use-after-free vulnerability in the abstract file-descriptor handling interface in the cupsdDoSelect function in scheduler/select.c in the scheduler in cupsd in CUPS before 1.4.4, when kqueue or epoll is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a client disconnection during listing of a large number of print jobs, related to improperly maintaining a reference count. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-3553.

Record
CVE-2010-0302
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-416
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Use-after-free vulnerability in the abstract file-descriptor handling interface in the cupsdDoSelect function in scheduler/select.c in the scheduler in cupsd in CUPS before 1.4.4, when kqueue or epoll is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a client disconnection during listing of a large number of print jobs, related to improperly maintaining a reference count. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-3553.

Record
CVE-2010-0302
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-0333 No score

Use-after-free vulnerability in the abstract file-descriptor handling interface in the cupsdDoSelect function in scheduler/select.c in the scheduler in cupsd in CUPS before 1.4.4, when kqueue or epoll is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a client disconnection during listing of a large number of print jobs, related to improperly maintaining a reference count. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-3553.

Record
EUVD-2010-0333
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f4w3-fh2q-326p 7.5

Use-after-free vulnerability in the abstract file-descriptor handling interface in the...

Use-after-free vulnerability in the abstract file-descriptor handling interface in the cupsdDoSelect function in scheduler/select.c in the scheduler in cupsd in CUPS before 1.4.4, when kqueue or epoll is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a client disconnection during listing of a large number of print jobs, related to improperly maintaining a reference count. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-3553.

Record
GHSA-f4w3-fh2q-326p
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-416
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.5

Use-after-free vulnerability in the abstract file-descriptor handling interface in the cupsdDoSelect function in scheduler/select.c in the scheduler in cupsd in CUPS before 1.4.4, when kqueue or epoll is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a client disconnection during listing of a large number of print jobs, related to improperly maintaining a reference count. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-3553.

Record
CVE-2010-0302
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-0302 7.5

Use-after-free vulnerability in the abstract file-descriptor handling interface in the cupsdDoSelect function in scheduler/select.c in the scheduler in cupsd in CUPS before 1.4.4, when kqueue or epoll is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a client disconnection during listing of a large number of print jobs, related to improperly maintaining a reference count. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-3553.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0302
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
cups
Debian:12
 before 1.4.2-10
1.4.2-10
cups
Debian:13
 before 1.4.2-10
1.4.2-10
cups
Debian:14
 before 1.4.2-10
1.4.2-10
cups
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
cups-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
cups-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
cups
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
cups-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
cups-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
cups-lpd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
cups
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
cups-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
cups-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
cups-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
cups-lpd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6
1:1.3.7-11.el5_4.6

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2010-0302 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Apple Cups, published March 5, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.58%, the 85th percentile. Fixed in cups 1.4.2-10.

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