CVE-2004-0923

CVE-2004-0923 is a low-severity vulnerability in Easy Software Products Cups with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Easy Software Products Cups
• Published: 2005-01-27
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

CUPS 1.1.20 and earlier records authentication information for a device URI in the error_log file, which allows local users to obtain user names and passwords.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0923?

CUPS 1.1.20 and earlier records authentication information for a device URI in the error_log file, which allows local users to obtain user names and passwords.

How severe is CVE-2004-0923?

CVE-2004-0923 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2004-0923 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0923?

CVE-2004-0923 primarily affects Easy Software Products Cups. In total, 51 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0923?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-0923 published?

CVE-2004-0923 was published on 2005-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Oct/msg00000.html
• http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-002.shtml
• http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-566
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/557062
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:116
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-543.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11324
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17593
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10710

Affected products (51)

• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.0.4_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.4_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.19_rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:easy_software_products:cups:1.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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