Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 25, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0382

Description

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

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Affected products

Xchat/Xchat2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:xchat:xchat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:xchat:xchat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.89
- (no CPE)

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvd
marc.infonvd
www.iss.net/security_center/static/8704.phpnvd
www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-051.phpnvd
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-097.htmlnvd
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-124.htmlnvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/4376nvd

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