CVE-2000-0879 Privilege escalation in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 18 Oct 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit setuid root permissions on LPPlus utilities to start or stop LPD services, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2000-0879?

CVE-2000-0879 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

LPPlus programs dccsched, dcclpdser, dccbkst, dccshut, dcclpdshut, and dccbkstshut are installed setuid root and world executable, which allows arbitrary local users to start and stop various LPD services.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0879?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Plus Technologies Lpplus.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0879?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2000-0879 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0879 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-84v4-jv9m-4vfj.