CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0913

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2002-0913 describes a format string vulnerability in the log_doit function of Slurp NNTP client 1.1.0, allowing a malicious news server to execute arbitrary code on the client via format strings in a server response.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution, posing a serious risk to system security and user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Slurp NNTP client to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor network traffic for potential attacks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in log_doit function of Slurp NNTP client 1.1.0 allows a malicious news server to execute arbitrary code on the client via format strings in a server response.

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