VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2005-2874

CVSS score5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.97%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2005-09-13
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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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