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CVE-2008-7070

9.3 · HIGH

Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in KVIrc 3.4.2 Shiny allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a " (quote) followed by command line switches in a (1) irc:///, (2…

Published Aug 25, 2009kvircCWE-94EPSS 5.05%

Overview

CVE-2008-7070 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kvirc kvirc. It was published on August 25, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in KVIrc 3.4.2 Shiny allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a " (quote) followed by command line switches in a (1) irc:///, (2) irc6:///, (3) ircs:///, or (4) and ircs6:/// URI. NOTE: this might be due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-2951.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kvirc. Update kvirc to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refretrogod.altervista.org/kvirc_342_cmd.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/32410Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498557/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32410Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46779Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7181Refretrogod.altervista.org/kvirc_342_cmd.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/32410Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498557/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32410

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7070?

CVE-2008-7070 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kvirc kvirc. It was published on August 25, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-7070?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-7070?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kvirc. Update kvirc to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-7070?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-7070 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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