CVE-2000-1221

security flaw

Published Apr 21, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 16.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The line printer daemon (lpd) in the lpr package in multiple Linux operating systems authenticates by comparing the reverse-resolved hostname of the local machine to the hostname of the print server as returned by gethostname, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access controls by modifying the DNS for the attacking IP.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 5:45 AM
Reserved
Apr 21, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 8, 2000, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:53 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 8, 2000, 12:00 AM