Larson Network Print Server logging function format string
| networkprintserver-logging-format-string (40420) |  High Risk |
Description:
Larson Network Print Server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a format string vulnerability in the logging function. By sending a specially-crafted USEP request containing malicious format specifiers, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability and possibly execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 6.4 |
| Exploitability: | Proof-of-Concept |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Larson CGM Software Web site: Larson CGM Software | Computer Graphics Metafiles:.
- Luigi Auriemma Advisories, 11 Feb 2008: Larson Software Technology Network Print Server.
- BID-27732: Larson Software Technology Network Print Server Format String And Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0764: Format string vulnerability in the logging function in Larson Network Print Server (LstNPS) 9.4.2 build 105 and earlier for Windows might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a USEP command on TCP port 3114.
- SA28890: Larson Network Print Server Format String and Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0500: Larson Network Print Server Format String and Buffer Overflow Issues
Platforms Affected:
- Larson Software Technology Larson Network Print Server prior to 9.4.2
Reported:
Feb 11, 2008
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