CVE-2002-1456 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in mIRC 6.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long $asctime value.
published 2003-03-18 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1439
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.6%
- EPSS 11.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in mIRC 6.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long $asctime value.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21759)
- Published
Exploit prediction
11.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21759 mIRC 6.0 - Scripting ASCTime Buffer Overflow remote, 2002-08-27
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
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0092.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
- mirc.co.uk /whatsnew.txt
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=103046375002380&w=2
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/5576
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/9970
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103046138631893&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1456
- NVD CVE-2002-1456
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