CVE-2007-0720

The CUPS service on multiple platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ...

5.0 MediumFix available

The CUPS service on multiple platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service hang) via a "partially-negotiated" SSL connection, which prevents other requests from being accepted.

Exploit likelihood

5.49%Up 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Record: CVE-2007-0720
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

Record: CVE-2007-0720
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-0717 No score

Record: EUVD-2007-0717
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vxfh-xhpf-gvm6 No score

The CUPS service on multiple platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ...

Record: GHSA-vxfh-xhpf-gvm6
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2007-0720
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-0720 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2007-0720
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`cups` Debian:12	before 1.2.7-1	1.2.7-1
`cups` Debian:13	before 1.2.7-1	1.2.7-1
`cups` Debian:14	before 1.2.7-1	1.2.7-1
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 1:1.1.17-13.3.42	1:1.1.17-13.3.42
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18	1:1.1.22-0.rc1.9.18
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5	1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5	1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5	1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5	1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5	1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5	1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5
`cups-lpd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5	1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5
`cups` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5	1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5
`cups-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5	1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5
`cups-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5	1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5
`cups-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5	1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5
`cups-lpd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5	1:1.2.4-11.5.1.el5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2007-0720 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Cups, published March 13, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.49%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in cups 1.2.7-1.

References

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