BSD Line Printer Daemon memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in BSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, SuSE Linux and SCO Open Server. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Line Printer Daemon. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-0670. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in BSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, SuSE Linux and SCO Open Server (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Line Printer Daemon. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in BSD line printer daemon (in.lpd or lpd) in various BSD-based operating systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an incomplete print job followed by a request to display the printer queue.

The weakness was shared 10/03/2001 with X-Force as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0670. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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 (7046), Tenable (11406), SecurityFocus (BID 3252†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1218†). The entry VDB-13997 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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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08/29/2001 🔍
10/03/2001 +35 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Organization: X-Force
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0670 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0670
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17464
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X-Force: 7046 - BSD lpd print protocol daemon buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 3252 - Multiple BSD Vendor lpd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1218 - Buffer Overflow in BSD LPD Allows Arbitrary Code Execution, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 15:24
Updated: 12/15/2024 02:26
Changes: 07/09/2014 15:24 (68), 05/10/2019 00:05 (2), 12/15/2024 02:26 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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