CVE-2002-2271 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the BigFun 1.51b IRC client. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) by sending a specially crafted, long string when the Direct Client Connection (DCC) option is in use. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bigfun:bigfun:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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