CVE-2000-1208

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5286.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-066.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96994604300675&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137555
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5286.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-066.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1711
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
14th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

netbsd redhat immunix openbsd