Linux Kernel 2.6.20.1 lpd privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Linux Kernel 2.6.20.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component lpd. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0061. No exploit exists. This vulnerability is historically significant due to its background and the way it was received. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.20.1 (Operating System). This issue affects an unknown code of the component lpd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

File creation and deletion, and remote execution, in the BSD line printer daemon (lpd).

The issue has been introduced in 02/05/2007. The weakness was disclosed 10/02/1997. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0061. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/17/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11406 (BSD in.lpd File Name Handling Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (568), Tenable (11406), SecurityFocus (BID 77873†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1169†). The entry VDB-17464 is pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11406
Nessus Name: BSD in.lpd File Name Handling Remote Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0061 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0061
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13997
X-Force: 568
SecurityFocus: 77873 - Linux kernel CVE-1999-0061 Remote Security Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1169 - Line Printer Daemon (lpd) Allows Remote Command Execution and File Creation and Deletion, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 16:25
Updated: 04/17/2026 01:43
Changes: 06/18/2014 16:25 (66), 05/09/2019 20:36 (2), 04/17/2026 01:43 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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