Summary
The remote host is missing an update to lpr
announced via advisory DSA 267-2.
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%20267-2
Insight
The correction for CVE-2003-0144 for the old stable distribution (potato) was a little bit too strict apparently and this update corrects this. For completeness here is the advisory text:
A buffer overflow has been discovered in lpr, a BSD lpr/lpd line printer spooling system. This problem can be exploited by a local user to gain root privileges, even if the printer system is set up properly.
For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 2000.05.07-4.3.
For the old stable distribution (potato) this problem has been fixed in version 0.48-1.2.
For the stable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in version 2000.05.07-4.20.
We recommend that you upgrade your lpr package immediately.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2003-0144 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.2
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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