VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2000-1208

CVSS score7.2 HIGH
EPSS probability0.37%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2002-08-12
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

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.

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