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CVE-2002-0909

UnknownEPSS 2.77%

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CVE-2002-0909 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in mnews 1.22 and earlier allow (1) a remote NNTP server to execute arbitrary code via long responses, or local users can gain privileges via long command line arguments (2) -f, (3) -n, (4) -D, (5) -M, or (6) -P, or via long environment variables (7) JNAMES or (8) MAILSERVER.. EPSS estimates a 2.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in mnews 1.22 and earlier allow (1) a remote NNTP server to execute arbitrary code via long responses, or local users can gain privileges via long command line arguments (2) -f, (3) -n, (4) -D, (5) -M, or (6) -P, or via long environment variables (7) JNAMES or (8) MAILSERVER.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.77%

84.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Matsushita ResearchMnews<= 1.2.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0909?
Multiple buffer overflows in mnews 1.22 and earlier allow (1) a remote NNTP server to execute arbitrary code via long responses, or local users can gain privileges via long command line arguments (2) -f, (3) -n, (4) -D, (5) -M, or (6) -P, or via long environment variables (7) JNAMES or (8) MAILSERVER.
How severe is CVE-2002-0909?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0909 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0909?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST