CVE-2003-0788: Medium severity Easy Software Products Cups vulnerability

Published Nov 6, 2003
·
Updated

Unknown vulnerability in the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) implementation in CUPS before 1.1.19 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption from a "busy loop") via certain inputs to the IPP port (TCP 631).

Affected Software

17 affected components
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.10
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.16
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.7
Easy Software Products Cups=1.0.4_8
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.15
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.13
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.17
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.4_3
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.4
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.1
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.18
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.12
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.4_2
Easy Software Products Cups=1.0.4
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.6
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.14
Easy Software Products Cups=1.1.4_5

Event History

Nov 6, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Dec 1, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0788?

CVE-2003-0788 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that affects the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) implementation in CUPS.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0788?

To fix CVE-2003-0788, it is recommended to upgrade CUPS to version 1.1.19 or later.

3

What versions of CUPS are affected by CVE-2003-0788?

CVE-2003-0788 affects CUPS versions before 1.1.19, including 1.1.10, 1.1.16, 1.1.7, and others.

4

Can CVE-2003-0788 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-0788 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending specific inputs to the IPP port (TCP 631).

5

What impact does CVE-2003-0788 have on systems?

The impact of CVE-2003-0788 includes excessive CPU consumption, leading to potential denial of service for printing services.

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