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CVE-2000-1208

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2000-1208 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from immunix, from netbsd, from openbsd and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2002-08-12T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	immunix	immunix	6.2	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	1.4	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	1.4.1	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	1.4.2	Yes
Operating System	openbsd	openbsd	2.7	Yes
Operating System	redhat	linux	7.0	Yes

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96994604300675&w=2 ([email protected])
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137555 ([email protected])
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5286.php Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-066.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1711 ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96994604300675&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137555 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5286.php Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-066.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1711 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For immunix's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.