CVE-2000-0615: LPRng 3.6.x improperly installs lpd as setuid root, which can allow local users to append lpd trace and loggin

Routine

LOW 2.1MITIGATE

CVE-2000-0615 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting lprng. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

LPRng 3.6.x improperly installs lpd as setuid root, which can allow local users to append lpd trace and logging messages to files.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2000-07-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: astart technologies

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2000-07-19 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

astart technologies lprng MITIGATE

Affected: 3.6.1 · 3.6.2 · 3.6.3 · 3.6.4 · 3.6.5 · 3.6.6 · 3.6.7 · 3.6.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.6.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2000-0615?

lprng: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2000-0615 being exploited?

CVE-2000-0615 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2000-0615 affect?

CVE-2000-0615 affects lprng. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). LPRng 3.6.x improperly installs lpd as setuid root, which can allow local users to append lpd trace and logging messages to files.

How urgent is CVE-2000-0615?

Priority 23/100. Public exploit reference

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