Name: CVE-2005-2874: Undefined Security Weakness
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2005-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2005-2874, CVSS 5.3, EPSS 0.01434

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade cups	Jul 30, 2024	Sep 13, 2005
Freebsd	—	Upgrade cups-base	Dec 10, 2025	Jan 18, 2005

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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