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CVE-2002-0382

XChat IRC client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a /dns command on a...

7.5 High

CVE-2002-0382 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Xchat, published June 25, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.39%, the 83rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

XChat IRC client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a /dns command on a host whose DNS reverse lookup contains shell metacharacters.

Exploit likelihood

2.39%Up 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

XChat IRC client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a /dns command on a host whose DNS reverse lookup contains shell metacharacters.

Record: CVE-2002-0382
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

XChat IRC client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a /dns command on a host whose DNS reverse lookup contains shell metacharacters.

Record: CVE-2002-0382
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2002-0379 No score

XChat IRC client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a /dns command on a host whose DNS reverse lookup contains shell metacharacters.

Record: EUVD-2002-0379
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h2gg-v468-vwpx No score

XChat IRC client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a /dns command on a...

XChat IRC client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a /dns command on a host whose DNS reverse lookup contains shell metacharacters.

Record: GHSA-h2gg-v468-vwpx
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

xchat

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

References