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CVE-2000-1221

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 2000-01-08 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Debian Debian LinuxSgi IrixRedhat Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References