CVE-2000-0917 (GCVE-0-2000-0917)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2001-01-22 05:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 05:37
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
7 references
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|---|---|
| ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FREEBSD |
| http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/ad… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CALDERA |
| http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-22.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT |
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/20… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-065.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1712 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Date Public
2000-09-25 00:00
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