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Debian DSA-267-1 : lpr - buffer overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 15104

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

A buffer overflow has been discovered in lpr, a BSD lpr/lpd line printer spooling system. This problem can be exploited by a local user to gain root privileges, even if the printer system is set up properly.

Solution

Upgrade the lpr package immediately.

For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 2000.05.07-4.3.

For the old stable distribution (potato) this problem has been fixed in version 0.48-1.1.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-267

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15104

File Name: debian_DSA-267.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/29/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:lpr, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:2.2, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/24/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0144

BID: 7025

DSA: 267