CVE-2008-2841

Microsoft Internet Explorer < 2.8.7b - Code Injection

Title source: rule

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in XChat 2.8.7b and earlier on Windows, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the --command parameter in an ircs:// URI.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by securfrog · htmlremotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5795

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (5)

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29696

[Various Sources] http://forum.xchat.org/viewtopic.php?t=4218

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43065

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5795

[Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/30695

Scores

EPSS 0.3125

EPSS Percentile 96.8%

Details

CWE

CWE-94

Status published

Products (2)

microsoft/internet_explorer

xchat/xchat < 2.8.7b

Published Jun 24, 2008

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026