lprold 3.0.48 on SuSE Linux lprm Command memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in lprold 3.0.48 on SuSE Linux. Affected is an unknown code of the component lprm Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the lprm command in the lprold lpr package on SuSE 7.1 through 7.3, OpenBSD 3.2 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges via long command line arguments such as (1) request ID or (2) user name.

The weakness was disclosed 03/31/2003 by Niall Smart (Website). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0144. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15112 (Debian DSA-275-1 : lpr-ppd - buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11473) and Tenable (15112).

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15112
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-275-1 : lpr-ppd - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 53338
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 267-1 (lpr)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Niall Smart
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-0144 (🔍)
X-Force: 11473
SecurityFocus: 7025 - Multiple Vendor LPRM Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 8293 - SuSE lprm command buffer overflow, Less Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 08/08/2014 12:19
Updated: 05/01/2019 10:41
Changes: 08/08/2014 12:19 (72), 05/01/2019 10:41 (4)
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