psbanner in the LPRng package allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a…
Priority LOW 11Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
psbanner in the LPRng package allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symbolic link attack on the /tmp/before file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0039 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 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 · 4
| 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:3.8.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.8.10.1 | Vulnerable | Astart Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:o:astart_technologies:lprng:3.8.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.8.19 | 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
- cpe:2.3:o:astart_technologies:lprng:3.8.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.10.1 Vulnerable ·Astart Technologies
- cpe:2.3:o:astart_technologies:lprng:3.8.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.19 Vulnerable ·Astart Technologies
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2003:225 Released 2003-07-14 · Red Hat rating Important: : : Updated LPRng packages fix psbanner vulnerability
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- RHSA-2003:150 Released 2003-05-22 · Red Hat rating LowLPRng security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:150 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:150 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:150 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:142 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:142 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:142 |
| Red Hat Linux 8.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:142 |
| Red Hat Linux 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:142 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:150 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0136
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cgv2-9m38-4jwr
References
More Astart Technologies Lprng vulnerabilities
- TI-2002-00365 The default configuration of LPRng print spooler in Red Hat Linux 7.0 through 7.3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2003-0136 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0136 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cgv2-9m38-4jwr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2003-0136 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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