CVE-2002-0525 Memory corruption in n/a
Format string vulnerabilities in INN allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via malicious NNTP responses.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0525?
CVE-2002-0525 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0525?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Isc Inn.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0525?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0525 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-0525 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0525 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xrg7-wh2g-5jmq.