CVE-2000-1208 (GCVE-0-2000-1208)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2002-08-01 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 05:45
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-066.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
Date Public
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