Remote Code Execution via Crafted Control File in Solaris LPD Daemon

CVE-2001-1583 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

lpd daemon (in.lpd) in Solaris 8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a job request with a crafted control file that is not properly handled when lpd invokes a mail program. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2000-1220.

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