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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunix | Immunix | 6.2 (including) | 6.2 (including) |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=96994604300675\u0026w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137555
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5286.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-066.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1711
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=96994604300675\u0026w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137555
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5286.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-066.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1711