What is the severity of CVE-2002-0983?

CVE-2002-0983 has a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service through a remote attack.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0983?

To fix CVE-2002-0983, upgrade the irssi software to version 0.8.4 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0983?

CVE-2002-0983 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting the irssi IRC client.

Which versions of irssi are affected by CVE-2002-0983?

Versions of irssi prior to 0.8.4 are affected by CVE-2002-0983.

Can CVE-2002-0983 lead to unauthorized access?

No, CVE-2002-0983 primarily causes denial of service and does not directly allow unauthorized access.

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CVE-2002-0983

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

24/8/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0983: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Aug 24 2002(Updated: )

IRC client irssi in irssi-text before 0.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an IRC channel that has a long topic followed by a certain string, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Irssi Irssi	=0.8.4

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-157

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5055

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0983?
CVE-2002-0983 has a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service through a remote attack.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0983?
To fix CVE-2002-0983, upgrade the irssi software to version 0.8.4 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0983?
CVE-2002-0983 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting the irssi IRC client.
Which versions of irssi are affected by CVE-2002-0983?
Versions of irssi prior to 0.8.4 are affected by CVE-2002-0983.
Can CVE-2002-0983 lead to unauthorized access?
No, CVE-2002-0983 primarily causes denial of service and does not directly allow unauthorized access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0983?
CVE-2002-0983 has a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service through a remote attack.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0983?
To fix CVE-2002-0983, upgrade the irssi software to version 0.8.4 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0983?
CVE-2002-0983 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting the irssi IRC client.
Which versions of irssi are affected by CVE-2002-0983?
Versions of irssi prior to 0.8.4 are affected by CVE-2002-0983.
Can CVE-2002-0983 lead to unauthorized access?
No, CVE-2002-0983 primarily causes denial of service and does not directly allow unauthorized access.