Unscored severity · published Oct 18, 2001
CVE-2001-0792
Format string vulnerability in XChat 1.2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed nickname
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CVSS
2.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Format string vulnerability in XChat 1.2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed nickname.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.8% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XC
Xchat · Xchat
1.2.x · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0792
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0792
Exploit
http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5AP0Q2A4AQ.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7416
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