Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Matsushita Research | Mnews | <= 1.2.2 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0287.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102306166201275&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102297259123103&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9226.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9227.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4899Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4900Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0287.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102306166201275&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102297259123103&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9226.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9227.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4899Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4900Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0909?
CVE-2002-0909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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) ...
How severe is CVE-2002-0909?
CVE-2002-0909 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0909?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Matsushita Research Mnews.