Xlpd 2.1 multiple connections denial of service

severity:
low

Date of release:
4-1-2006

product url:
http://www.netsarang.com

Description:
Xlpd is an LPD (Line Printer Daemon) application for MS Windows platforms. When applying Xlpd, your local PC with a 
printer becomes a print server where the print jobs from various remote systems are requested and processed in networked 
environment.Xlpd helps you print remote files locally without manually downloading them into your local computer.
When you are connected to a remote UNIX/Linux system with Xmanager or Xshell program and want to print some data of
the remote system, just enter print command on the terminal prompt.


Details:
Due to an error in the way server handles connections xlpd daemon will terminate if about 40 connection are
established from the same ip.

credit:
dr_insane