CVE-2001-0670

Name: CVE-2001-0670
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-10-03T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.61%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-0670 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in BSD line printer daemon (in.lpd or lpd) in various BSD-based operating systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an incomplete print job followed by a request to display the printer queue.. EPSS estimates a 6.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in BSD line printer daemon (in.lpd or lpd) in various BSD-based operating systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an incomplete print job followed by a request to display the printer queue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.61%

93.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bsd	Bsd	<= 4.1
Freebsd	Freebsd	<= 4.3
Netbsd	Netbsd	<= 1.5.1
Openbsd	Openbsd	All versions

References

ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2001-018.txt.asc
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openserver/CSSA-2001-SCO.20/CSSA-2001-SCO.20.txtPatch
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-30.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/274043US Government Resource
http://www.openbsd.com/errata28.htmlPatch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-147.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3252
http://xforce.iss.net/alerts/advise94.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7046
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2001-018.txt.asc
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openserver/CSSA-2001-SCO.20/CSSA-2001-SCO.20.txtPatch
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-30.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/274043US Government Resource
http://www.openbsd.com/errata28.htmlPatch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-147.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3252
http://xforce.iss.net/alerts/advise94.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7046

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-0670?

How severe is CVE-2001-0670?

Severity scoring for CVE-2001-0670 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0670?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST