CVE-2004-0558: Medium severity Easy Software Products Cups vulnerability
Published Sep 17, 2004
·Updated
The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) implementation in CUPS before 1.1.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service hang) via a certain UDP packet to the IPP port.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Easy Software Products Cups<=1.1.21
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 17, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0558?
CVE-2004-0558 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2004-0558?
To fix CVE-2004-0558, upgrade your CUPS installation to version 1.1.22 or later.
3
What type of attack does CVE-2004-0558 exploit?
CVE-2004-0558 exploits the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) to allow remote attackers to send specific UDP packets that result in a service hang.
4
Which versions of CUPS are affected by CVE-2004-0558?
CVE-2004-0558 affects CUPS versions before 1.1.21.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2004-0558 on systems?
The impact of CVE-2004-0558 is a denial of service, which makes the affected CUPS service unresponsive.