CVE-2000-1221 | BDVDB-2026-9482 Detail
Description#
The line printer daemon (lpd) in the lpr package in multiple Linux operating systems authenticates by comparing the reverse-resolved hostname of the local machine to the hostname of the print server as returned by gethostname, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access controls by modifying the DNS for the attacking IP.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20000109
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/lpd_advisory.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/927
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2000-002.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/30308
- http://www.l0pht.com/advisories/lpd_advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3840
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.