CVE-2008-4748
Format string vulnerability in the URI handler in KVirc 3.4.0, when set as the default application for processing IRC URIs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.16%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the URI handler in KVirc 3.4.0, when set as the default application for processing IRC URIs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the irc:// URI.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.6 HIGHAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 8.16% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- kvirc/kvirc
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32410Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4508
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31912
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2926
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46114
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6832
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32410Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4508
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31912
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2926
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46114
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6832
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.