# CVE-2005-2874: 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 servic

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-09-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://lwn.net/Alerts/152835/
- http://www.cups.org/relnotes.php#010123
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=168072
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012811
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-772.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9774
- http://www.cups.org/str.php?L1042+P0+S-1+C0+I0+E0+Q1042

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