CVE-2005-2874

Publication date 13 September 2005

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Unknown

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
cupsys 7.04 feisty
Not affected
6.10 edgy
Not affected
6.06 LTS dapper
Not affected