CVE-2005-2525 json
CUPS in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 does not properly close file descriptors when handling multiple simultaneous print jobs, which allows re…
published 2005-08-19 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2526
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CUPS in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 does not properly close file descriptors when handling multiple simultaneous print jobs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (printing halt).
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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securitytracker.com
/id?1014698
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2525
- NVD CVE-2005-2525
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