CUPS in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 does not properly close file descriptors when handling…
Priority LOW 26Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
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).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01544 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.10 | Vulnerable | Easy Software Products |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.3.9 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.4.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.10 Vulnerable ·Easy Software Products
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.3.9 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.4.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-2525
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wqww-w37x-q338
References
Sources
- CVE-2005-2525 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-2525 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wqww-w37x-q338 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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