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CVE-2005-2526

5.0 · MEDIUM

CUPS in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by sending a partial IPP request and closing the connection.

Published Aug 19, 2005easy_software_productsEPSS 1.54%

Overview

CVE-2005-2526 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting easy_software_products cups. It was published on August 19, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

CUPS in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by sending a partial IPP request and closing the connection.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from easy_software_products. Update cups to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2526?

CVE-2005-2526 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting easy_software_products cups. It was published on August 19, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2526?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2526?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from easy_software_products. Update cups to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-2526?

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