CVE-2002-0525
Format string vulnerabilities in (1) inews or (2) rnews for INN 2.2.3 and earlier allow local...
CVE-2002-0525 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Isc Inn, published June 11, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.12%, the 90th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.12%EPSS, 90th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | ISC INN 2.0/2.1/2.2.x - Multiple Local Format String Vulnerabilities | 2002-04-11 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2002-0525- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2002-0525- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0520No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2002-0520- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xrg7-wh2g-5jmqNo score
Format string vulnerabilities in (1) inews or (2) rnews for INN 2.2.3 and earlier allow local...
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.
- Record
GHSA-xrg7-wh2g-5jmq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.