CVE-2002-1789
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability37. percentile0.4%
ProductNewsx
PublishedDec 31, 2002
First seenDec 31, 2002
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| newsx newsx | 1.4_pl6 | — |
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