CVE-2000-0512

Description

CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) 1.04 and earlier does not properly delete request files, which allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.76% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory easysw.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4846	vdb entry
ftp://ftp.easysw.com/pub/cups/1.0.5/cups-DoS.patch	patch vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0188.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1373	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0512?: CVE-2000-0512 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0512?: To fix CVE-2000-0512, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0512 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2000-0512 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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