CVE-2003-0328
EPIC IRC Client (EPIC4) pre2.002, pre2.003, and possibly later versions, allows remote malicious...
EPIC IRC Client (EPIC4) pre2.002, pre2.003, and possibly later versions, allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a CTCP request from a large nickname, which causes an incorrect length calculation.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
EPIC IRC Client (EPIC4) pre2.002, pre2.003, and possibly later versions, allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a CTCP request from a large nickname, which causes an incorrect length calculation.
- Record
CVE-2003-0328- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
EPIC IRC Client (EPIC4) pre2.002, pre2.003, and possibly later versions, allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a CTCP request from a large nickname, which causes an incorrect length calculation.
- Record
CVE-2003-0328- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0323 No score
EPIC IRC Client (EPIC4) pre2.002, pre2.003, and possibly later versions, allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a CTCP request from a large nickname, which causes an incorrect length calculation.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0323- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hvrc-56qp-9hgv No score
EPIC IRC Client (EPIC4) pre2.002, pre2.003, and possibly later versions, allows remote malicious...
EPIC IRC Client (EPIC4) pre2.002, pre2.003, and possibly later versions, allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a CTCP request from a large nickname, which causes an incorrect length calculation.
- Record
GHSA-hvrc-56qp-9hgv- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
EPIC IRC Client (EPIC4) pre2.002, pre2.003, and possibly later versions, allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a CTCP request from a large nickname, which causes an incorrect length calculation.
- Record
CVE-2003-0328- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0328 No score
EPIC IRC Client (EPIC4) pre2.002, pre2.003, and possibly later versions, allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a CTCP request from a large nickname, which causes an incorrect length calculation.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0328- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
epic4Debian:12 |
before 1:1.1.11.20030409-2 | 1:1.1.11.20030409-2 |
epic4Debian:13 |
before 1:1.1.11.20030409-2 | 1:1.1.11.20030409-2 |
epic4Debian:14 |
before 1:1.1.11.20030409-2 | 1:1.1.11.20030409-2 |
ircii-panaDebian:3.0 |
before 1.0-0c19-1.1 | 1.0-0c19-1.1 |
epic4Debian:3.0 |
before 1.1.2.20020219-2.2 | 1.1.2.20020219-2.2 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Epic 1.0.1/1.0.x - CTCP Nickname Server Message Buffer Overrun | 2003-11-10 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-0328 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Epic Epic4, published May 19, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.62%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in epic4 1:1.1.11.20030409-2.