CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0928

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt service and introduce malicious code, posing a serious security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Pirch 98 IRC client to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS