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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.10727
Category:Gain root remotely
Title:Buffer overflow in Solaris in.lpd
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

The remote lpd daemon seems to be vulnerable to a
buffer overflow when sent too many 'Receive data file'
commands.
An attacker may use this flaw to gain root on this host.

Solution : if the remote host is running Solaris, apply
the relevant patch from Sun. If not, report this problem to
renaud@nessus.org as it may be a false positive

Risk factor : High

See also : http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2894

Cross-Ref: BugTraq ID: 2894
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2001-0353
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2894
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-15.html
ISS Security Advisory: 20010619 Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Solaris Print Protocol Daemon
http://xforce.iss.net/alerts/advise80.php
Sun Security Bulletin: 00206
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/206
XForce ISS Database: solaris-lpd-bo(6718)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6718
CopyrightThis script is Copyright (C) 2001 Renaud Deraison

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