CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0525

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2002-0525 describes format string vulnerabilities in inews and rnews for INN 2.2.3 and earlier. This allows local users and malicious NNTP servers to gain privileges via format string specifiers in NTTP responses.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to privilege escalation and damage to IT infrastructure.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of INN to eliminate these vulnerabilities and to monitor systems for unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerabilities in (1) inews or (2) rnews for INN 2.2.3 and earlier allow local users and remote malicious NNTP servers to gain privileges via format string specifiers in NTTP responses.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS