CVE-2002-0501 json
Format string vulnerability in log_print() function of Posadis DNS server before version m5pre2 allows local users and possibly remote atta…
published 2002-08-12 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0497
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in log_print() function of Posadis DNS server before version m5pre2 allows local users and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings that are inserted into logging messages.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/4378 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4378
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/8653.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/264450
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/3516
vdb-entry
- sourceforge.net /forum/forum.php?forum_id=165094
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0501
- NVD CVE-2002-0501
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