ISC INN up to 1.5.1 News Server memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ISC INN up to 1.5.1. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component News Server. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0247. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ISC INN up to 1.5.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component News Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

buffer overflow in nnrpd program in inn up to version 1.6 allows remote users to execute arbitrary commands.

The weakness was released 07/21/1997 by FIRST with Network Associates as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nai.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0247. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10129 (INN < 1.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 54000 (InterNetNews Daemon (INND) News Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (623), Tenable (10129), SecurityFocus (BID 1443†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3305†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-13782 and VDB-14814. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 10129
Nessus Name: INN < 1.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: INN 1.7
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: isc.org

Advisory: nai.com
Researcher: FIRST
Organization: Network Associates
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0247 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0247
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13951
X-Force: 623
SecurityFocus: 1443 - INN News Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3305 - Buffer Overflow in Nnrpd Program in INN <= 1.6, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 15:47
Updated: 10/26/2025 04:54
Changes: 06/18/2014 15:47 (64), 05/18/2019 21:40 (6), 10/26/2025 04:54 (22)
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