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.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9774

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-772.html

http://www.cups.org/str.php?L1042+P0+S-1+C0+I0+E0+Q1042

http://www.cups.org/relnotes.php#010123

http://lwn.net/Alerts/152835/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3