CVE-2002-1840

Published: Dec 31, 2002Modified: Apr 16, 2026

10.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Irssi: Irssi

Irssi

1 product

Irssi

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Irssi Irssi	Version 0.8.4

References (8)

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274132

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://real.irssi.org/?page=backdoor

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9176.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4831

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274132

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://real.irssi.org/?page=backdoor

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9176.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4831

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

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