Buffer overflow in (1) wrapping and (2) unwrapping functions of slrn news reader before 0.9.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long message header.
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2001-04/0610.html
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000383
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98471253131191&w=2
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-040
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-028.php3
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-028.html
Source: MITRE
Published: 2001-06-27
Updated: 2017-12-19
Type: NVD-CWE-Other
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Impact Score: 6.4
Exploitability Score: 10
Severity: HIGH