CVE-2000-1208 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 1 Aug 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a format string vulnerability in BSD lpr to gain elevated privileges via improper syslog calls.

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-2000-1208?

CVE-2000-1208 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, published on 1 Aug 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1208?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Immunix Immunix, Netbsd Netbsd, Openbsd Openbsd, Redhat Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1208?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1208 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2000-1208 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-1208 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x8pj-r335-vm92.