Buffer overflow in lpr, as used in BSD-based systems including Linux, allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root via a long -C (classification) command line option
Published Sep 29, 1999
No CVSS score
EPSS 0.99%
Description
Buffer overflow in lpr, as used in BSD-based systems including Linux, allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root via a long -C (classification) command line option.
Affected products
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 4, 2026.
Score over time
2022-2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed. Showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | 0.99% (0.00991) | 61.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.00% (0.01000) | 58.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.22% (0.00221) | 42.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 15.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 16, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 12.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00046) | 12.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 80.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 78.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 57.15th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980402-01-PX vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SGI
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/i-042.shtml third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIAC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/707 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980402-01-PX | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SGI | |
| http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/i-042.shtml | third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIAC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/707 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
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