CVE-2002-1788

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/280639
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9491.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/27086
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5160
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/280639
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9491.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/27086
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5160
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
74th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

kim_storm