Re: lpr/lpd problems

[irj () btc uwe ac uk (irj () btc uwe ac uk)]

baba () beckman uiuc edu writes...
> I have heard rumors of security problems associated with the BSD-style
> lpr/lpd printing system.  Does anyone know anything about this?

Sun systems (4.1.3_U1) patch # 101434-03 lpr Jumbo patch fixes:
  lpr checks real rather than effective user
  lpr -s -t can be used to remove any file in /

Don't know any more sorry.

Ian