CVE-2002-0197 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof trusted encrypted messages in psyBNC by using specific line prefixes, bypassing security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-0197?

CVE-2002-0197 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

psyBNC 2.3 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof encrypted, trusted messages by sending lines that begin with the "[B]" sequence, which makes the message appear legitimate.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0197?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Psychoid Psybnc.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0197?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0197 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0197 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0197 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hqv3-5f62-wr2j.

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