The default configuration of LPRng print spooler in Red Hat Linux 7.0 through 7.3…
Priority LOW 37Published · 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
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The default configuration of LPRng print spooler in Red Hat Linux 7.0 through 7.3, Mandrake 8.1 and 8.2, and other operating systems, accepts print jobs from arbitrary remote hosts.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01921 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:astart_technologies:lprng:3.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.7.4 | Vulnerable | Astart Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:o:astart_technologies:lprng:3.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.8.9 | Vulnerable | Astart Technologies |
- cpe:2.3:o:astart_technologies:lprng:3.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7.4 Vulnerable ·Astart Technologies
- cpe:2.3:o:astart_technologies:lprng:3.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.9 Vulnerable ·Astart Technologies
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2003:225 Released 2003-07-14 · Red Hat rating Important: : : Updated LPRng packages fix psbanner vulnerability
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- RHSA-2002:120 Released 2002-08-19 · Red Hat rating ImportantLPRng security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- RHSA-2002:089 Released 2002-06-10 · Red Hat rating Important: Relaxed LPRng job submission policy
- Red Hat Linux 7.0
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:120 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:089 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:089 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:089 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:089 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0378
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c7g7-h685-q6j7
References
More Astart Technologies Lprng vulnerabilities
- TI-2000-00613 LPRng 3.6.x improperly installs lpd as setuid root, which can allow local users to append… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
- TI-2003-00131 psbanner in the LPRng package allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2002-0378 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0378 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c7g7-h685-q6j7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-0378 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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