Vulnerabilities > CVE-2000-1221
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE Integrity impact
COMPLETE Availability impact
COMPLETE Summary
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.
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Sgi
| 24 |
| OS | 1 | |
| OS | 6 |
Exploit-Db
| description | RedHat 6.1,IRIX 6.5.18 lpd Vulnerabilities. CVE-2000-1221. Remote exploit for unix platform |
| id | EDB-ID:19722 |
| last seen | 2016-02-02 |
| modified | 2000-01-11 |
| published | 2000-01-11 |
| reporter | anonymous |
| source | https://www.exploit-db.com/download/19722/ |
| title | RedHat <= 6.1,IRIX <= 6.5.18 lpd Vulnerabilities |
Redhat
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References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20021104-01-P
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2000-002.html
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/lpd_advisory.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20000109
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/30308
- http://www.l0pht.com/advisories/lpd_advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/927
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3840