CVE-2002-2271

N/A Unknown

Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Buffer overflow in BigFun 1.51b IRC client, when the Direct Client Connection (DCC) option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/6G003156AE.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10757

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/6G003156AE.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10757

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.6%

69th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

bigfun

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