CVE-2002-1789 Code injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the newsx NNTP client's syslog handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1789?
CVE-2002-1789 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in newsx NNTP client before 1.4.8 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a call to the syslog function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1789?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Newsx Newsx.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1789?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1789 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2002-1789 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1789 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-697f-q7rj-4v4v.