CVEs-PoC/2005/CVE-2005-2874.md

### [CVE-2005-2874](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-2874)
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### Description

The is_path_absolute function in scheduler/client.c for the daemon in CUPS before 1.1.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by tight loop) via a "..\.." URL in an HTTP request.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9774

#### Github
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