CVE-2005-2874

EPSS 1.4%

Published: 9/13/2005Modified: 4/28/2026

Also known as:DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2874

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.

Affected packages (1)

Debian/cupsfrom 0, < 1.1.23-1

References (1)

ADVISORYhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-2874