# CVE-2000-0917: Format string vulnerability in use\_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 4 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2001-01-22 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

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## References

- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:56.lprng.asc
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-033.0.txt
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-22.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0293.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-065.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5287
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1712
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/227
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/226
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/230
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16842
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/misc/lprng_format_string.rb

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