CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1788

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2002-1788 describes a format string vulnerability in the nn_exitmsg function in nn versions 6.6.0 through 6.6.3, allowing remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in server responses.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to remote code execution, posing a significant security risk to systems using the affected software versions.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of nn to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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