What is the severity of CVE-2002-1285?

CVE-2002-1285 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1285?

To fix CVE-2002-1285, update the LPRng package to the latest version provided by your distribution.

Who is impacted by CVE-2002-1285?

CVE-2002-1285 affects local users of SUSE Linux versions 7.0 to 8.1 who have access to the lp command.

What type of attack is CVE-2002-1285 associated with?

CVE-2002-1285 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks, allowing users to gain root access.

Is CVE-2002-1285 still a concern today?

Although CVE-2002-1285 pertains to older versions of SUSE Linux, it remains a concern for systems that have not been updated.

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CVE-2002-1285

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

14/11/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1285

First published: Thu Nov 14 2002(Updated: )

runlpr in the LPRng package allows the local lp user to gain root privileges via certain command line arguments.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SUSE Linux	=7.0
SUSE Linux	=7.1
SUSE Linux	=7.2
SUSE Linux	=7.3
SUSE Linux	=8.0
SUSE Linux	=8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1285?
CVE-2002-1285 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1285?
To fix CVE-2002-1285, update the LPRng package to the latest version provided by your distribution.
Who is impacted by CVE-2002-1285?
CVE-2002-1285 affects local users of SUSE Linux versions 7.0 to 8.1 who have access to the lp command.
What type of attack is CVE-2002-1285 associated with?
CVE-2002-1285 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks, allowing users to gain root access.
Is CVE-2002-1285 still a concern today?
Although CVE-2002-1285 pertains to older versions of SUSE Linux, it remains a concern for systems that have not been updated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1285?
CVE-2002-1285 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1285?
To fix CVE-2002-1285, update the LPRng package to the latest version provided by your distribution.
Who is impacted by CVE-2002-1285?
CVE-2002-1285 affects local users of SUSE Linux versions 7.0 to 8.1 who have access to the lp command.
What type of attack is CVE-2002-1285 associated with?
CVE-2002-1285 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks, allowing users to gain root access.
Is CVE-2002-1285 still a concern today?
Although CVE-2002-1285 pertains to older versions of SUSE Linux, it remains a concern for systems that have not been updated.