CVE-2000-1208: High severity Immunix Immunix vulnerability
Published Aug 1, 2002
·Updated
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
6 affected components
Immunix Immunix=6.2
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.1
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.2
OpenBSD OpenBSD=2.7
redhat Linux=7.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 1, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2000-1208?
CVE-2000-1208 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2000-1208?
To fix CVE-2000-1208, update the affected software packages to the latest versions provided by the maintainers.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2000-1208?
CVE-2000-1208 affects local users of BSD-based systems running vulnerable versions of the lpr lpd package.
4
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2000-1208?
Vulnerable systems include Immunix 6.2, Red Hat Linux 7.0, and various versions of NetBSD and OpenBSD.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2000-1208?
The impact of CVE-2000-1208 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.