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.
CVSS Metrics
- Vector
- AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- Access Vector
- network
- Access Cmplx
- low
- Auth
- none
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- partial
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-Other
Metadata
- Primary Vendor
- EASY_SOFTWARE_PRODUCTS
- Published
- 9/13/2005
- Last Modified
- 4/3/2025
- Source
- NIST NVD
- Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.
Affected Products
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