VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-1788
Format string vulnerability in the nn_exitmsg function in nn 6.6.0 through 6.6.3 allows remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in server responses.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.15%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.15%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the nn_exitmsg function in nn 6.6.0 through 6.6.3 allows remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in server responses.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.15% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- kim storm/nn
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/280639
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9491.phpPatch
- http://www.osvdb.org/27086
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5160Patch
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/280639
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9491.phpPatch
- http://www.osvdb.org/27086
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5160Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.