CVE-2001-1583
lpd daemon (in.lpd) in Solaris 8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...
CVE-2001-1583 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Sun Sunos, published December 31, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 83.4%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 83.4%EPSS, 99th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known5 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
lpd daemon (in.lpd) in Solaris 8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a job request with a crafted control file that is not properly handled when lpd invokes a mail program. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2000-1220.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Solaris 2.x/7.0/8 LPD - Remote Command Execution | 2001-08-31 |
| Exploit-DB | Solaris 8.0 LPD - Command Execution (Metasploit) | 2001-08-31 |
| Metasploit | Solaris LPD Command Execution | 2001-08-31 |
| Exploit-DB | Solaris 10 LPD - Arbitrary File Delete (Metasploit) | 2005-08-19 |
| Exploit-DB | Solaris LPD - Command Execution (Metasploit) | 2010-09-20 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
lpd daemon (in.lpd) in Solaris 8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a job request with a crafted control file that is not properly handled when lpd invokes a mail program. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2000-1220.
- Record
CVE-2001-1583- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
lpd daemon (in.lpd) in Solaris 8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a job request with a crafted control file that is not properly handled when lpd invokes a mail program. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2000-1220.
- Record
CVE-2001-1583- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1560No score
lpd daemon (in.lpd) in Solaris 8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a job request with a crafted control file that is not properly handled when lpd invokes a mail program. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2000-1220.
- Record
EUVD-2001-1560- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4xc7-h5vr-gqmjNo score
lpd daemon (in.lpd) in Solaris 8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...
lpd daemon (in.lpd) in Solaris 8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a job request with a crafted control file that is not properly handled when lpd invokes a mail program. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2000-1220.
- Record
GHSA-4xc7-h5vr-gqmj- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
metasploit.com/projects/Framework/modules/exploits/solaris_lpd_exec.pm
securityfocus.com/bid/3274
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=99929694701826&w=2
osvdb.org/15131
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7087
derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/incidents/2001-08/0490.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1583
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4xc7-h5vr-gqmj