Multiple Vendor LPRM Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:7025

Info

Multiple Vendor LPRM Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 7025
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0144
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 22 1998 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 08:06PM
Credit: Discovery credited to Niall Smart <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: SGI IRIX 6.5.19
SGI IRIX 6.5.18
SGI IRIX 6.5.17
SGI IRIX 6.5.16
SGI IRIX 6.5.15
SGI IRIX 6.5.14
SGI IRIX 6.5.13
SGI IRIX 6.5.12
SGI IRIX 6.5.11
SGI IRIX 6.5.10
SGI IRIX 6.5.9
SGI IRIX 6.5.8
SGI IRIX 6.5.7
SGI IRIX 6.5.6
SGI IRIX 6.5.5
SGI IRIX 6.5.4
SGI IRIX 6.5.3
SGI IRIX 6.5.2
SGI IRIX 6.5.1
SGI IRIX 6.5
OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.9
OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.8
OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.7
OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.6
OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.5
OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.4
OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.3
OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.2
OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.1
OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.0
OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.2
OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.1
OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.0
lprold lprold 3.0.48
+ SuSE Linux 7.3 sparc
+ SuSE Linux 7.3 ppc
+ SuSE Linux 7.3 i386
+ SuSE Linux 7.3
+ SuSE Linux 7.2 i386
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.1 x86
+ SuSE Linux 7.1 sparc
+ SuSE Linux 7.1 ppc
+ SuSE Linux 7.1 alpha
+ SuSE Linux 7.1
lpr-ppd lpr-ppd 0.72
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2.6
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD 2.2
BSD lpr 0.72
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
BSD lpr 0.48
+ Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
+ Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
+ Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
+ Debian Linux 2.2 arm
+ Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
+ Debian Linux 2.2 68k
+ Debian Linux 2.2
BSD lpr 2000.05.07
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0
Not Vulnerable: SGI IRIX 6.5.20

Discussion

Multiple Vendor LPRM Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

It has been reported that a vulnerability in the handling of some types of requests exists in lprm. When an attacker sends a maliciously crafted string to a configured printer through the lprm command, it may be possible to execute code.

Solution / Fix

Multiple Vendor LPRM Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
A patch for OpenBSD has been made available.

SGI has released an advisory (20030406-01-P) containing fixes that address this issue. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

Debian has revised its advisory. New fixes for Debian 2.2 (potato) are available. Please see the referenced advisory for further details.

Mandrake has released a security advisory (MDKSA-2003:059) containing fixes which address this issue. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.


OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.2

OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.1

BSD lpr 2000.05.07

BSD lpr 0.48

BSD lpr 0.72

lpr-ppd lpr-ppd 0.72

lprold lprold 3.0.48

SGI IRIX 6.5.14

SGI IRIX 6.5.15

SGI IRIX 6.5.16

SGI IRIX 6.5.17

SGI IRIX 6.5.18

SGI IRIX 6.5.19

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