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CVE-2000-1208

Format string vulnerability in startprinting() function of printjob.c in BSD-based lpr lpd...

7.2 High

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.37%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
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What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

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.

Record
CVE-2000-1208
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2000-1208
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-1193 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2000-1193
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x8pj-r335-vm92 No score

Format string vulnerability in startprinting() function of printjob.c in BSD-based lpr lpd...

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.

Record
GHSA-x8pj-r335-vm92
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

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In short

CVE-2000-1208 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Immunix, published August 1, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 30th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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