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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gain root remotely >> Buffer overflow in FreeBSD 2.x lpd Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Buffer overflow in FreeBSD 2.x lpd |
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Acertains if lpd is running Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote lpd daemon seems to be vulnerable to a buffer overflow when a host with a too long DNS host name connects to it. *** Nessus solely relied on the version of the remote *** operating system to issue an alert, so this *** might be a false positive Solution : Upgrade to FreeBSD 3.x Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison |
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Filers, Load Balancers |
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