CVE-2002-0525

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.

Affected products

• isc / inn2.0 – 2.0
• isc / inn2.1 – 2.1
• isc / inn2.2 – 2.2
• isc / inn2.2.1 – 2.2.1
• isc / inn2.2.2 – 2.2.2
• isc / inn2.2.3 – 2.2.3

Exploits & proofs of concept

• exploit-dbISC INN 2.0/2.1/2.2.x - Multiple Local Format String Vulnerabilitiesby Paul Starzetz

References

• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4501
• MISChttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8834.php
• MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0140.html