Vulnerability in Easy_software_products Cups

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 service (CPU consumption by tight loop) via a "..\.." URL in an HTTP request.

EPSS: 0.030 (85.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2874?
CVE-2005-2874 is a vulnerability in Easy_software_products Cups. Published 2005-09-13.
Is CVE-2005-2874 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.