Package : lpr Vulnerability : buffer overflow Problem-Type : local Debian-specific: no CVE Id : CAN-2003-0144
The correction for CAN-2003-0144 for the old stable distribution (potato) was a little bit too strict apparently and this update corrects this. For completeness here is the advisory text:
A buffer overflow has been discovered in lpr, a BSD lpr/lpd line printer spooling system. This problem can be exploited by a local user to gain root privileges, even if the printer system is set up properly.
For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 2000.05.07-4.3.
For the old stable distribution (potato) this problem has been fixed in version 0.48-1.2.
For the stable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in version 2000.05.07-4.20.
We recommend that you upgrade your lpr package immediately.
Upgrade Instructions --------------------
wget url will fetch the file for you dpkg -i file.deb will install the referenced file.
If you are using the apt-get package manager, use the line for sources.list as given below:
apt-get update will update the internal database apt-get upgrade will install corrected packages
You may use an automated update by adding the resources from the footer to the proper configuration.
Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 alias potato ---------------------------------
