Astart LPRng 3.7.4/3.8.9 Print Job privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Astart LPRng 3.7.4/3.8.9. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Print Job Handler. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-0378. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Astart LPRng 3.7.4/3.8.9. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Print Job Handler. 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:

The default configuration of LPRng print spooler in Red Hat Linux 7.0 through 7.3, Mandrake 8.1 and 8.2, and other operating systems, accepts print jobs from arbitrary remote hosts.

The weakness was presented 07/03/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0378. The exploitation is known to be easy. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13946 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : LPRng (MDKSA-2002:042)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38336 (Red Hat LPRNG Remote Print Submission Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9322), Tenable (13946), SecurityFocus (BID 4980†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6435†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 13946
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : LPRng (MDKSA-2002:042)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/09/2002 🔍
06/10/2002 +1 days 🔍
07/03/2002 +23 days 🔍
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07/04/2002 +1 days 🔍
07/31/2004 +758 days 🔍
12/13/2004 +135 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3497 days 🔍
09/18/2025 +4087 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18353
X-Force: 9322
SecurityFocus: 4980 - LPRNG Remote Print Submission Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 6435 - DoS in Rick Powell LPRng 3.7.4, 3.8.9 via Unlimited Amount of Print Jobs, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 14:18
Updated: 09/18/2025 23:17
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:18 (66), 05/27/2019 09:54 (2), 09/18/2025 23:17 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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