CVE-2000-0917
Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to...
Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
CVE-2000-0917- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
CVE-2000-0917- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0904 No score
Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0904- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3prc-rhm4-9vg8 No score
Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to...
Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
GHSA-3prc-rhm4-9vg8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | LPRng - use_syslog Remote Format String (Metasploit) | 2010-07-03 |
| Exploit-DB | LPRng 3.6.22/23/24 - Remote Command Execution | 2000-12-11 |
| Exploit-DB | LPRng (RedHat 7.0) - 'lpd' Format String | 2000-12-11 |
| Exploit-DB | LPRng 3.6.24-1 - Remote Command Execution | 2000-12-15 |
| Metasploit | LPRng use_syslog Remote Format String Vulnerability | 2000-09-25 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2000-0917 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Caldera Openlinux, published December 19, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 78.7%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-033.0.txt
cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-22.html
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0293.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-065.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5287
securityfocus.com/bid/1712
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0917
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3prc-rhm4-9vg8