Unscored severity · published Jul 21, 1997
CVE-1999-0247
Buffer overflow in nnrpd program in INN up to version 1.6 allows remote users to execute arbitrary commands
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CVSS
4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in nnrpd program in INN up to version 1.6 allows remote users to execute arbitrary commands.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.0% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IN
Inn · Isc
1.4; 1.4sec; 1.4sec2; 1.4unoff3; 1.4unoff4; 1.5; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0247
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0247
www.nai.com
http://www.nai.com/nai_labs/asp_set/advisory/17_inn_avd.asp
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1443
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