Description
Buffer overflow in lpr, as used in BSD-based systems including Linux, allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root via a long -C (classification) command line option.
Product(s):
- Bsdi Bsd Os 2.1
- FreeBSD 2.0.5
- FreeBSD 2.0
- FreeBSD 2.1.0
- FreeBSD 2.1.5
- NeXT NeXTSTEP 4.0
- NeXT NeXTSTEP 4.1
- SGI IRIX 5.0.1
- SGI IRIX 5.0
- SGI IRIX 5.1.1
- SGI IRIX 5.1
- SGI IRIX 5.2
- SGI IRIX 5.3
- SGI IRIX 5.3 XFS
- SGI IRIX 6.0.1
- SGI IRIX 6.0.1 XFS
- SGI IRIX 6.0
- SGI IRIX 6.1
- SGI IRIX 6.2
- SGI IRIX 6.3
- SGI IRIX 6.4
- Sun SunOS 4.1.3u1
- Sun SunOS 4.1.4
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-0032, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-0032 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.