CVE-2002-0526: Vulnerability in (1) inews or (2) rnews for INN 2.2.3 and earlier, related to insecure open() calls.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-0526?

inn: upgrade to newer than 2.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-0526 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0526 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2002-0526 affect?

CVE-2002-0526 affects inn. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Vulnerability in (1) inews or (2) rnews for INN 2.2.3 and earlier, related to insecure open() calls.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2002-0526?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2002-0526 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting inn. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in (1) inews or (2) rnews for INN 2.2.3 and earlier, related to insecure open() calls.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: inn

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-08-12 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

inn inn UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.3

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy inn || rpm -q inn || inn --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade inn

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade inn

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0526?

inn: upgrade to newer than 2.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0526 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0526 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0526 affect?

CVE-2002-0526 affects inn. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Vulnerability in (1) inews or (2) rnews for INN 2.2.3 and earlier, related to insecure open() calls.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0526?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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