CVE-2004-1269

CVE-2004-1269 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Easy Software Products Cups with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22 does not remove the passwd.new file if it encounters a file-size resource limit while writing to passwd.new, which causes subsequent invocations of lppasswd to fail.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1269?
lppasswd in CUPS 1.1.22 does not remove the passwd.new file if it encounters a file-size resource limit while writing to passwd.new, which causes subsequent invocations of lppasswd to fail.
How severe is CVE-2004-1269?
CVE-2004-1269 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1269 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1269?
CVE-2004-1269 primarily affects Easy Software Products Cups. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1269?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1269 published?
CVE-2004-1269 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

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