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.
Published: 2005-09-13
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 1.4% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-2875 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T22:53:29.901Z

Reserved: 2005-09-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2005-2874

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Status : Modified

Published: 2005-09-13T22:03:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2005-2874

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2005-01-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2005-2874 - Bugzilla

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