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From: root@morwyn.UUCP (System Administrator)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Security hole(s) in LP
Keywords: security hole, lp
Message-ID: <120@morwyn.UUCP>
Date: 6 Jun 91 01:47:53 GMT
Organization: CREATIVE CONNECTIONS - Dover, NH - USA
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Someone had expressed concern to me about there being a security hole 
in/with using the LP command (ie from a UUCP connection).  Could
someone brief me on this hole (if it exists) and possibly a way to
mend it?

Thanks in advance...


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