CVE-2003-0144: Buffer overflow in the lprm command in the lprold lpr package on SuSE 7.1 through 7.3, OpenBSD 3.2 and earl...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2003-0144 is a local privilege escalation in the legacy lprm printing command. A user who already has local access could trigger a buffer overflow and potentially gain root privileges. Business risk is mainly for very old Unix/Linux systems still running vulnerable lprold/lpr packages. Exposure is most plausible on legacy SuSE, OpenBSD, Debian, Mandrake, SGI, or similar systems retaining vulnerable lprold/lpr tooling. Modern systems are less likely exposed unless old print packages remain installed or embedded in unsupported appliances. Prioritize any internet-hosted or shared legacy Unix/Linux systems where local accounts exist. This is not a remote-entry vulnerability from the provided sources, but successful exploitation could give full system control. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor patches or updates referenced by affected OS advisories.; Remove or replace vulnerable legacy lprold/lpr packages where printing is unnecessary.; Restrict local shell access on systems that cannot be patched immediately..

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Jul 1, 2026, 12:37 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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