CVE-2002-0593

N/A Unknown
Published: June 18, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in Netscape 6 and Mozilla 1.0 RC1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long channel name in an IRC URI.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000490
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/270249
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/8039
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8976.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4637
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000490
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/270249
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/8039
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8976.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4637
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.4%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

mozilla netscape