CVE-2000-1208 Information

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.

Reference

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96994604300675&w=2 http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137555 http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5286.php http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-066.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1711