CVE-2005-2874
NONE EPSS 85.6%
Published Sep 13, 200520y ago · Modified Jun 16, 20262w ago
Published Sep 13, 2005 20y ago
Last Modified Jun 16, 2026 2w ago
Description
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.
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
85.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available
Affected Products 45
References 7
- lwn.net http://lwn.net/Alerts/152835/
- securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/id?1012811
- cups.org http://www.cups.org/relnotes.php#010123
- cups.org http://www.cups.org/str.php?L1042+P0+S-1+C0+I0+E0+Q1042
- redhat.com http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-772.html
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=168072
- oval.cisecurity.org https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9774
Remediation
- securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/id?1012811
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=168072