CVE-2005-2874

Published: Sep 13, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

5.0MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/a n/a

cups easy software products

Mixed

Operating Systems / linux-distro

easy software productscommercialOperating Systemsaka easy software

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://lwn.net/Alerts/152835/

lwn.net

http://www.cups.org/relnotes.php#010123

cups.org

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=168072

bugzilla.redhat.com

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Timeline

Published

Sep 13, 2005

Last Updated

Apr 16, 2026

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