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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%

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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

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