CVE-2000-1221
The line printer daemon (lpd) in the lpr package in multiple Linux operating systems...
CVE-2000-1221 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Debian Linux, published January 8, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.7%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in lpr 1:0.48-1.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 16.7%EPSS, 97th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
1:0.48-1lpr +2 more
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | RedHat 6.1 / IRIX 6.5.18 - 'lpd' Command Execution | 2000-01-11 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2000-1221- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2000-1221- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-1203No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2000-1203- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7g6p-865f-j3r5No score
The line printer daemon (lpd) in the lpr package in multiple Linux operating systems...
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.
- Record
GHSA-7g6p-865f-j3r5- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2000-1221- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2000-1221No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2000-1221- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.