VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-0928
Buffer overflow in the Pirch 98 IRC client allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hyperlink in a channel or private message.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 5.73%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.73%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in the Pirch 98 IRC client allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hyperlink in a channel or private message.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 5.73% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- pirch/pirch irc
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0256.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9409.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5079Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0256.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9409.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5079Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.