How severe is CVE-2002-1487?

CVE-2002-1487 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-1487 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1487?

CVE-2002-1487 affects Cerulean Studios Trillian. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1487?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-1487 published?

CVE-2002-1487 was published on 2003-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1487

CVE-2002-1487 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cerulean Studios Trillian with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cerulean Studios Trillian
Published: 2003-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The IRC component of Trillian 0.73 and 0.74 allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) by sending the raw messages (1) 206, (2) 211, (3) 213, (4) 214, (5) 215, (6) 217, (7) 218, (8) 243, (9) 302, (10) 317, (11) 324, (12) 332, (13) 333, (14) 352, and (15) 367.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1487?: The IRC component of Trillian 0.73 and 0.74 allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) by sending the raw messages (1) 206, (2) 211, (3) 213, (4) 214, (5) 215, (6) 217, (7) 218, (8) 243, (9) 302, (10) 317, (11) 324, (12) 332, (13) 333, (14) 352, and (15) 367.
How severe is CVE-2002-1487?: CVE-2002-1487 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1487 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1487?: CVE-2002-1487 affects Cerulean Studios Trillian. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1487?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1487 published?: CVE-2002-1487 was published on 2003-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cerulean_studios:trillian:0.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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