CVE-2004-0558
CVE-2004-0558 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Easy Software Products Cups with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 27% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 27% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Easy Software Products Cups
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0558?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2004-0558?
- CVE-2004-0558 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2004-0558 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 27% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-0558?
- CVE-2004-0558 affects Easy Software Products Cups. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-0558?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2004-0558 published?
- CVE-2004-0558 was published on 2004-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000872
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Oct/msg00000.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109760654431316&w=2
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57646-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201005-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1000757.1-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-545
- http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:097
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-449.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11183
- http://www.suse.com/de/security/2004_31_cups.html
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0047/
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2072
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17389
- https://github.com/fibonascii/CVE-2004-0558
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11732
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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