What happened
Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Affected versions
n/a: n/a Fixed: See vendor advisory.
Why it matters
Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.
Detection & mitigation
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
- Review affected product exposure and access logs.
Public PoC references
RepositoryAuthorFirst seenReference
www.securityfocus.comNVD reference2000-12-19VerifiedExploit-DB 227LPRng (RedHat 7.0) - 'lpd' Format StringDiGiT2000-12-11VerifiedExploit-DB 16842LPRng - use_syslog Remote Format String (Metasploit)Metasploit2010-07-03VerifiedExploit-DB 226LPRng 3.6.22/23/24 - Remote Command Executionsk82000-12-11VerifiedExploit-DB 230LPRng 3.6.24-1 - Remote Command ExecutionVeNoMouS2000-12-15VerifiedSource timeline
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