Re: lpd: the thin edge of the wedge?

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On 26.02.2026 03:26 "Julian H. Stacey" <[email protected]> wrote:

> * Example: As a user of lpr & lpd since UCB BSD 4.2. ~ 1986
> (Symmetric 375 : Jolitz) Behind a firewall I don't need security from
> lpd, & no wish to loose time adopting CUPS, (though considered while
> searching for drivers). =20

And that is already one of the wrong thoughts: If the commands have
security issues, they can be used on the machine itself. Certain
machines exist with multiple users. You do not want them to be able to
abuse it and maybe get root privileges.

Such an issue must be fixed.

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kind regards
Marco

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