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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-1208 · published 12 August 2002

CVE-2000-1208: Immunix vulnerability

Immunix · Immunix

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.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.37% · top 71.6%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.37%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
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 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-066.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1711
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 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-066.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1711

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-1208), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-04). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.