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Status published
High
CVE-2002-1788
Format string vulnerability in the nn_exitmsg function in nn 6.6.0...
Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in the nn_exitmsg function in nn 6.6.0 through 6.6.3 allows remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in server responses.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
kim storm
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nn
Vulnerable Versions:
6.6.0, 6.6.1, 6.6.2, 6.6.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 28th, 2005
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.