CVE-2002-1840

Description

irssi IRC client 0.8.4, when downloaded after 14-March-2002, could contain a backdoor in the configuration file, which allows remote attackers to access the system.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.88% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory irssi.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4831	patch vdb entry
http://real.irssi.org/?page=backdoor	vendor advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274132	mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9176.php	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1840?: CVE-2002-1840 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1840?: To fix CVE-2002-1840, 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-2002-1840 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1840 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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