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CVE-2002-1840

CRITICAL

10.0

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.0620%

EPSS Percentile29.14th

PublishedDec 31, 2002

Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

irssi IRC client 0.8.4, when downloaded after 14-March-2002, could contain a backdoor in the configuration file, which allows remote attackers to access the system.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

📦

Irssi

Irssi

= 0.8.4

References & Advisories

🔗 http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274132

🔗 http://real.irssi.org/?page=backdoor

🔗 http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9176.php

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4831

🔗 http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274132

🔗 http://real.irssi.org/?page=backdoor

🔗 http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9176.php

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4831

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