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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0231 · published 16 May 2002

CVE-2002-0231: Khaled mardam-bey mirc vulnerability

KKhaled Mardam Bey · Mirc

Buffer overflow in mIRC 5.91 and earlier allows a remote server to execute arbitrary code on the client via a long nickname.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.6% · top 4.7%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
9.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in mIRC 5.91 and earlier allows a remote server to execute arbitrary code on the client via a long nickname.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101286747013955&w=2
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/254105
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8083.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4027
http://www.uuuppz.com/research/adv-001-mirc.htm
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101286747013955&w=2
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/254105
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8083.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4027
http://www.uuuppz.com/research/adv-001-mirc.htm

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0231), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.