CVE-2002-1788 : Format string vulnerability in the nn_exitmsg function in nn 6.6.0 through 6.6.3

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.

Published 2002-12-31 05:00:00

Updated 2008-09-05 20:31:31

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2002-1788

Kim Storm » NN » Version: 6.6.3
cpe:2.3:a:kim_storm:nn:6.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Kim Storm » NN » Version: 6.6.0
cpe:2.3:a:kim_storm:nn:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Kim Storm » NN » Version: 6.6.2
cpe:2.3:a:kim_storm:nn:6.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Kim Storm » NN » Version: 6.6.1
cpe:2.3:a:kim_storm:nn:6.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2002-1788

EPSS FAQ

0.54%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 77 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2002-1788

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	10.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial

References for CVE-2002-1788

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5160

Patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9491.php

Patch

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References for CVE-2002-1788