Buffer Overflow in BSD Line Printer Daemon Affects Multiple BSD Vendors
CVE-2001-0670

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Netbsd
Status: Netbsd; FreeBSD; OpenBSD; Bsd
Vendor: CVE Published:; 3 October 2001

What is CVE-2001-0670?

The BSD line printer daemon (in.lpd or lpd) is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited by remote attackers. This occurs when an incomplete print job is processed, followed by a request to display the printer queue. As a result, attackers can execute arbitrary code on the affected system. Various BSD-based operating systems are impacted, necessitating immediate attention to secure the affected services.