Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2002
CVE-2002-1840
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
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CVSS
2.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.8% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IR
Irssi · Irssi
0.8.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1840
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-1840
online.securityfocus.com
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274132
Vendor Advisory
http://real.irssi.org/?page=backdoor
www.iss.net
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9176.php
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4831
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