CVE-2002-1456 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in mIRC versions 6.0.2 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by sending a specially crafted, excessively long $asctime value. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered a high-severity vulnerability, easily exploitable over the network with no authentication required, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or currently active on hot lists, an exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of widespread community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:khaled_mardam-bey:mirc:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:khaled_mardam-bey:mirc:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:khaled_mardam-bey:mirc:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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