CVE-2002-0909: Multiple buffer overflows in mnews 1.22 and earlier allow (1) a remote NNTP server to execute arbitrary code v

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-0909?

mnews: upgrade to newer than 1.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-0909 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0909 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-2002-0909 affect?

CVE-2002-0909 affects mnews. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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, o

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2002-0909 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mnews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-10-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: matsushita research

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-10-04 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

matsushita research mnews UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mnews

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0909?

mnews: upgrade to newer than 1.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0909 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0909 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-2002-0909 affect?

CVE-2002-0909 affects mnews. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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, o

How urgent is CVE-2002-0909?

Priority 48/100. High severity

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