Description
Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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LPRng use_syslog Remote Format String Vulnerability
exploit/linux/misc/lprng_format_string
Exploit-DB 4
- LPRng - use_syslog Remote Format String (Metasploit) EDB-16842 · remote · Jul 3, 2010 · verified
- LPRng 3.6.24-1 - Remote Command Execution EDB-230 · remote · Dec 15, 2000 · verified
- LPRng 3.6.22/23/24 - Remote Command Execution EDB-226 · remote · Dec 11, 2000 · verified
- LPRng (RedHat 7.0) - 'lpd' Format String EDB-227 · remote · Dec 11, 2000 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- CSSA-2000-033.0 vendor-advisory
- CA-2000-22 third-party-advisory
- 20000925 Format strings: bug #2: LPRng mailing-list
- RHSA-2000:065 vendor-advisory
- lprng-format-string(5287) vdb-entry
- 1712 vdb-entry