CVE-2002-1789

Description

Format string vulnerability in newsx NNTP client before 1.4.8 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a call to the syslog function.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory freebsd.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5240	vdb entry patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9583.php	vdb entry patch
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.asc	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1789?: CVE-2002-1789 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1789?: To fix CVE-2002-1789, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1789 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1789 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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