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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96994604300675&w=2
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5286.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1711
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137555
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-066.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
14.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (6)
immunix/immunix
6.2
netbsd/netbsd
1.4
netbsd/netbsd
1.4.1
netbsd/netbsd
1.4.2
openbsd/openbsd
2.7
redhat/linux
7.0
Published
Aug 12, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026