VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2007-2951

The parseIrcUrl function in src/kvirc/kernel/kvi_ircurl.cpp in KVIrc 3.2.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an (1) irc:// or (2) irc6:// URI.

HIGH 9.3EPSS 3.20%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.20%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS: 3.20% probability · 87th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: kvirc/irc client
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

References

http://osvdb.org/37604
http://secunia.com/advisories/25740Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26813
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-56/advisory/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200709-02.xml
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472441/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24652
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2334
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35087
https://svn.kvirc.de/kvirc/changeset/630/#file3
http://osvdb.org/37604
http://secunia.com/advisories/25740Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26813
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-56/advisory/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200709-02.xml
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472441/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24652
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2334
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35087
https://svn.kvirc.de/kvirc/changeset/630/#file3

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.