VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-4449
Stack-based buffer overflow in mIRC 6.34 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a PRIVMSG message.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 38.7%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 38.7%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in mIRC 6.34 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a PRIVMSG message.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 38.74% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- mirc/mirc
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32102Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4352
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31552Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2736
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45624
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6654
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6666
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32102Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4352
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31552Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2736
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45624
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6654
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6666
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.