CVE-2002-1840

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
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

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.6%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

irssi