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Debian DSA-275-1 : lpr-ppd - buffer overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 15112

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-ppd package immediately.

For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 0.72-2.1.

The old stable distribution (potato) does not contain lpr-ppd packages.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-275

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15112

File Name: debian_DSA-275.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/29/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, 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: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:lpr-ppd

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: 4/2/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0144

BID: 7025

DSA: 275