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CVE-2005-2874

The is_path_absolute function in scheduler/client.c for the daemon in CUPS before 1.1.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servi…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.0%
percentile 87%
Public exploits
0
none known

The is_path_absolute function in scheduler/client.c for the daemon in CUPS before 1.1.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by tight loop) via a "..\.." URL in an HTTP request.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

References

  • lwn.net /Alerts/152835/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • cups.org /relnotes.php#010123 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=168072 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1012811 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2005-772.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9774 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • cups.org /str.php?L1042+P0+S-1+C0+I0+E0+Q1042 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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