CVE-2002-0231

Description

Buffer overflow in mIRC 5.91 and earlier allows a remote server to execute arbitrary code on the client via a long nickname.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.29% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory iss.net

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4027	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101286747013955&w=2	mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8083.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.uuuppz.com/research/adv-001-mirc.htm
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/254105	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0231?: CVE-2002-0231 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0231?: To fix CVE-2002-0231, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0231 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0231 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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