CVE-2002-1486

Name: CVE-2002-1486
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-04-02T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1486 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in the IRC component of Trillian 0.73 and 0.74 allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a large response from the server, (2) a JOIN with a long channel name, (3) a long "raw 221" message, (4) a PRIVMSG with a long nickname, or (5) a long response from an IDENT server.. EPSS estimates a 9.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the IRC component of Trillian 0.73 and 0.74 allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a large response from the server, (2) a JOIN with a long channel name, (3) a long "raw 221" message, (4) a PRIVMSG with a long nickname, or (5) a long response from an IDENT server.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.36%

94.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cerulean Studios	Trillian	0.73
Cerulean Studios	Trillian	0.74
Cerulean Studios	Trillian	0.725

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0258.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0266.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0268.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2002-q3/0139.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2002-q3/0140.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10150.php
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10151.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10163.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5765
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5769Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5777Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0258.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0266.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0268.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2002-q3/0139.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2002-q3/0140.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10150.php
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10151.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10163.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5765
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5769Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5777Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 2, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1486?

How severe is CVE-2002-1486?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1486 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1486?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST