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CVE-2002-0501

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2002-08-12 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected products

• Posadis: m5pre1

References

• http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264450
• http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=165094
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8653.php
• http://www.osvdb.org/3516
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4378
• http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264450
• http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=165094
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8653.php
• http://www.osvdb.org/3516
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4378

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