CVE-2002-1840
irssi IRC client 0.8.4, when downloaded after 14-March-2002, could contain a backdoor in the...
irssi IRC client 0.8.4, when downloaded after 14-March-2002, could contain a backdoor in the configuration file, which allows remote attackers to access the system.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
irssi IRC client 0.8.4, when downloaded after 14-March-2002, could contain a backdoor in the configuration file, which allows remote attackers to access the system.
- Record
CVE-2002-1840- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
irssi IRC client 0.8.4, when downloaded after 14-March-2002, could contain a backdoor in the configuration file, which allows remote attackers to access the system.
- Record
CVE-2002-1840- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1819 No score
irssi IRC client 0.8.4, when downloaded after 14-March-2002, could contain a backdoor in the configuration file, which allows remote attackers to access the system.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1819- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c25w-grpg-cp6j No score
irssi IRC client 0.8.4, when downloaded after 14-March-2002, could contain a backdoor in the...
irssi IRC client 0.8.4, when downloaded after 14-March-2002, could contain a backdoor in the configuration file, which allows remote attackers to access the system.
- Record
GHSA-c25w-grpg-cp6j- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2002-1840 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Irssi, published December 31, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.77%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.