CVE-2002-1916 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Pirch and RusPirch when auto-log is enabled. Remote attackers can crash the application by using a nickname containing an MS-DOS device name, such as AUX, which interferes with filename creation for saving queries. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and potential for partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pirch:pirch_irc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pirch:ruspirch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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