VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-1208
Format string vulnerability in startprinting() function of printjob.c in BSD-based lpr lpd package may allow local users to gain privileges via an improper syslog call that uses format strings from the checkremote() call.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.37%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.37%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in startprinting() function of printjob.c in BSD-based lpr lpd package may allow local users to gain privileges via an improper syslog call that uses format strings from the checkremote() call.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.37% probability · 30th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- immunix/immunix · netbsd/netbsd · openbsd/openbsd · redhat/linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96994604300675&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137555
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5286.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-066.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1711
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96994604300675&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137555
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5286.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-066.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1711
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.