First published: Fri Jun 16 2000(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Debian Linux | =2.3 | |
Debian Linux | =2.2 |
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CVE-2000-0512 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2000-0512, upgrade to a version of CUPS later than 1.04 that properly handles request file deletion.
CVE-2000-0512 affects CUPS versions 1.04 and earlier installed on Debian Linux 2.2 and 2.3.
Yes, CVE-2000-0512 can be exploited remotely, leading to a denial of service.
A temporary workaround for CVE-2000-0512 involves limiting access to the CUPS service to trusted hosts only.