NetBSD 1.4/1.4.1/1.4.2 lpd printjob.c startprinting format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetBSD 1.4/1.4.1/1.4.2 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function startprinting of the file printjob.c of the component lpd. Executing a manipulation can lead to format string. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-1208. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetBSD 1.4/1.4.1/1.4.2 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function startprinting of the file printjob.c of the component lpd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 08/12/2002 by Chris Evans (Website). The advisory is shared for download at redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-1208. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61844 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : lpr (MDKSA-2000:054)), 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5286), Tenable (61844), SecurityFocus (BID 1711†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1196†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 61844
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : lpr (MDKSA-2000:054)
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09/26/2000 🔍
10/04/2000 +8 days 🔍
01/09/2001 +97 days 🔍
08/12/2002 +580 days 🔍
08/12/2002 +0 days 🔍
06/15/2003 +307 days 🔍
09/06/2012 +3371 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +684 days 🔍
05/09/2019 +1752 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Researcher: Chris Evans
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-1208 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1208
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18484
X-Force: 5286
SecurityFocus: 1711 - Multiple Vendor lpr Format String Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1196 - Multiple Linux Vendor LPR Format String Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 20:32
Updated: 05/09/2019 22:00
Changes: 07/22/2014 20:32 (64), 05/09/2019 22:00 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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