CVE-2002-0928

Pirch 98 IRC Client - Buffer Overflow via Long Hyperlink

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0928. PoCs published by David Rude II.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided entry describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Pirch, triggered by a maliciously crafted link. The issue stems from inadequate bounds checking on externally supplied data, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

Buffer overflow in the Pirch 98 IRC client allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hyperlink in a channel or private message.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by David Rude II · textremoteunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21574

The provided entry describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Pirch, triggered by a maliciously crafted link. The issue stems from inadequate bounds checking on externally supplied data, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Pirch (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must receive a maliciously crafted link · Potential user interaction (clicking the link) may be required
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0256.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9409.php
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5079

Scores

EPSS 0.0573
EPSS Percentile 92.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
pirch/pirch_irc 98
Published Oct 04, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026