CVE-2000-0472

INN 2.2.2 - Remote Code Execution via Long Message ID in Cancel Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0472. PoCs published by Michal Zalewski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in INN (InterNetNews) 2.2.2 via a malformed cancel request in the 'control' newsgroup. It leverages a stack-based overflow to execute arbitrary shellcode, achieving remote code execution as the 'news' user.

Description

Buffer overflow in innd 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a cancel request containing a long message ID.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Michal Zalewski · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19998

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in INN (InterNetNews) 2.2.2 via a malformed cancel request in the 'control' newsgroup. It leverages a stack-based overflow to execute arbitrary shellcode, achieving remote code execution as the 'news' user.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: INN (InterNetNews) 2.2.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have 'verifycancels = true' in INN configuration · Network access to the NNTP port (119)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0003.html
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0097.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4615
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_caldera
ftp://ftp.calderasystems.com/pub/OpenLinux/security/CSSA-2000-016.0.txt
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0298.html
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0330.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1316

Scores

EPSS 0.0372
EPSS Percentile 88.4%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
isc/inn 2.0
isc/inn 2.1
isc/inn 2.2
isc/inn 2.2.1
isc/inn 2.2.2
Published Feb 06, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026