CVE-2002-0525

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 89.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 12, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0140.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8834.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4501
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0140.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8834.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4501

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 17× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-21375✓ verified
First seen Apr 11, 2002
ISC INN 2.0/2.1/2.2.x - Multiple Local Format String Vulnerabilities
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0525?

CVE-2002-0525 is a none vulnerability published on August 12, 2002. 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.

When was CVE-2002-0525 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0525 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 12, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-0525 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0525 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0525?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0525, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-0525

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