CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-1142

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Help in NIPrint LPD-LPR Print Server 4.10 and earlier executes Windows Explorer with SYSTEM privileges, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges.

Risk Assessment

Local users can exploit this vulnerability to gain full system privileges, posing a significant security risk to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the NIPrint print server to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Help in NIPrint LPD-LPR Print Server 4.10 and earlier executes Windows Explorer with SYSTEM privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS