CVE-1999-1102: lpr on SunOS 4.1.1, BSD 4.3, A/UX 2.0.1, and other BSD-based operating systems allows local users to create or overwrite
Summary
lpr on SunOS 4.1.1, BSD 4.3, A/UX 2.0.1, and other BSD-based operating systems allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack that is triggered after invoking lpr 1000 times.
Severity
UNKNOWN
Source Attribution
Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:52.787Z · Confidence: high
Impact
Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.
Affected Software
Fix
Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.
References
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/e-25.shtml
- http://www.aenigma.net/resources/maillist/bugtraq/1994/0091.htm
- http://www.phreak.org/archives/security/8lgm/8lgm.lpr
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/e-25.shtml
- http://www.aenigma.net/resources/maillist/bugtraq/1994/0091.htm
- http://www.phreak.org/archives/security/8lgm/8lgm.lpr