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CVE-2005-2874

The is_path_absolute function in scheduler/client.c for the daemon in CUPS before 1.1.23 allows...

5.0 MediumFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

2.97%Up 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

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.

Record
CVE-2005-2874
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2005-2874
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2875 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2005-2875
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r8x3-vmcc-9q2g No score

The is_path_absolute function in scheduler/client.c for the daemon in CUPS before 1.1.23 allows...

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.

Record
GHSA-r8x3-vmcc-9q2g
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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.

Record
CVE-2005-2874
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-2874 No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2874
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
cups
Debian:12
 before 1.1.23-1
1.1.23-1
cups
Debian:13
 before 1.1.23-1
1.1.23-1
cups
Debian:14
 before 1.1.23-1
1.1.23-1
cups
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
cups-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
cups-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8
1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-2874 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Easy Software Products Cups, published September 13, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.97%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in cups 1.1.23-1.

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