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CVE-2000-0917

Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Published: Dec 19, 2000 Modified: Apr 16, 2026

CVSS Metrics

Affected Products (7)

Vendor Product Version
caldera openlinux_ebuilder 3.0
caldera openlinux *
caldera openlinux_edesktop 2.4
caldera openlinux_eserver 2.3
redhat linux 7.0
trustix secure_linux 1.0
trustix secure_linux 1.1

GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-3prc-rhm4-9vg8

Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote attackers to...

Risk Scores

CVSS Score 10.0 / 10
EPSS Score 86.09%

Top 1% most likely to be exploited

Threat Score 75.8 / 100

Data Sources

NVD EPSS GitHub