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CVE-2002-1486

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in the IRC component of Trillian 0.73 and 0.74 allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a large respons…

Published Apr 2, 2003cerulean_studiosEPSS 9.36%

Overview

CVE-2002-1486 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cerulean_studios trillian. It was published on April 2, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in the IRC component of Trillian 0.73 and 0.74 allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a large response from the server, (2) a JOIN with a long channel name, (3) a long "raw 221" message, (4) a PRIVMSG with a long nickname, or (5) a long response from an IDENT server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cerulean_studios. Update trillian to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1486?

CVE-2002-1486 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cerulean_studios trillian. It was published on April 2, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-1486?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1486?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cerulean_studios. Update trillian to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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