CVE-2002-0909

CVE-2002-0909 is a high-severity vulnerability in Matsushita Research Mnews with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0909?
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.
How severe is CVE-2002-0909?
CVE-2002-0909 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2002-0909 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0909?
CVE-2002-0909 affects Matsushita Research Mnews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0909?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-0909 published?
CVE-2002-0909 was published on 2002-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)