Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote…
Priority HIGH 83Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.78658 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_ebuilder:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Caldera |
| cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Caldera |
| cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_edesktop:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4 | Vulnerable | Caldera |
| cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_eserver:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 | Vulnerable | Caldera |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Trustix |
| cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Trustix |
- cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_ebuilder:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Caldera
- cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Caldera
- cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_edesktop:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4 Vulnerable ·Caldera
- cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_eserver:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Vulnerable ·Caldera
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Trustix
- cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Trustix
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2000-0917
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3prc-rhm4-9vg8
References
Sources
- CVE-2000-0917 · CVE Program
- CVE-2000-0917 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3prc-rhm4-9vg8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2000-0917 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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