What is the severity of CVE-2002-0382?

CVE-2002-0382 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How does CVE-2002-0382 exploit vulnerabilities in XChat?

CVE-2002-0382 exploits vulnerabilities by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands using the /dns command with manipulated DNS responses.

Which versions of XChat are affected by CVE-2002-0382?

CVE-2002-0382 affects all versions of XChat up to 1.89.

How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2002-0382?

To mitigate CVE-2002-0382, you should upgrade to a patched version of XChat that addresses this vulnerability.

Is there a known fix for CVE-2002-0382?

Yes, the known fix for CVE-2002-0382 is to update XChat to a version higher than 1.89.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0382

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

25/6/2002

2/4/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0382

First published: Tue Jun 25 2002(Updated: )

XChat IRC client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a /dns command on a host whose DNS reverse lookup contains shell metacharacters.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
XChat	<=1.89

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0382?
CVE-2002-0382 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How does CVE-2002-0382 exploit vulnerabilities in XChat?
CVE-2002-0382 exploits vulnerabilities by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands using the /dns command with manipulated DNS responses.
Which versions of XChat are affected by CVE-2002-0382?
CVE-2002-0382 affects all versions of XChat up to 1.89.
How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2002-0382?
To mitigate CVE-2002-0382, you should upgrade to a patched version of XChat that addresses this vulnerability.
Is there a known fix for CVE-2002-0382?
Yes, the known fix for CVE-2002-0382 is to update XChat to a version higher than 1.89.

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