CVE-2000-0917

Description

Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Affected products

• caldera / openlinux
• caldera / openlinux_ebuilder3.0 – 3.0
• caldera / openlinux_edesktop2.4 – 2.4
• caldera / openlinux_eserver2.3 – 2.3
• RedHat / linux7.0 – 7.0
• trustix / secure_linux1.0 – 1.0
• trustix / secure_linux1.1 – 1.1

Exploits & proofs of concept

• exploit-dbLPRng - use_syslog Remote Format String (Metasploit)by Metasploit
• exploit-dbLPRng 3.6.24-1 - Remote Command Executionby VeNoMouS
• exploit-dbLPRng 3.6.22/23/24 - Remote Command Executionby sk8
• exploit-dbLPRng (RedHat 7.0) - 'lpd' Format Stringby DiGiT

References

• VENDOR_ADVISORYftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:56.lprng.asc
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-033.0.txt
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-22.html
• MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0293.html
• MISChttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-065.html
• MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5287
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1712