CVE-2001-0792 json
Format string vulnerability in XChat 1.2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed nickname.
published 2001-10-18 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0777
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in XChat 1.2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed nickname.
Exploit prediction
2.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securiteam.com http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5AP0Q2A4AQ.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securiteam.com
/exploits/5AP0Q2A4AQ.html
exploit, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7416
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0792
- NVD CVE-2001-0792
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