CVE-2005-2874

N/A Unknown
Published: September 13, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lwn.net/Alerts/152835/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012811
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.cups.org/relnotes.php#010123
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.cups.org/str.php?L1042+P0+S-1+C0+I0+E0+Q1042
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=168072
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lwn.net/Alerts/152835/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012811
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.cups.org/relnotes.php#010123
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.cups.org/str.php?L1042+P0+S-1+C0+I0+E0+Q1042
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-772.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=168072
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.4%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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