CVE-2002-1788

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    CVE-2002-1788

    Published: 31 Dec 2002Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9491.php, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5160, http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/280639, http://www.osvdb.org/27086

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High