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CVE-2001-0792
Format string vulnerability in XChat 1.2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed nickname.
High7.5EPSS 2.8%
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Description
Format string vulnerability in XChat 1.2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed nickname.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.8% · top 13% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (2)
- http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5AP0Q2A4AQ.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- xchat-nickname-format-string(7416) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
Sources
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Record last updated .