CVE-2008-4748

Kvirc - Improper Input Validation

Title source: rule

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by LiquidWorm · htmldoswindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6832

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (6)

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6832

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31912

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46114

[Third Party Advisory] http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4508

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2926

[Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/32410

Scores

EPSS 0.1380

EPSS Percentile 94.3%

Details

CWE

CWE-20

Status published

Products (1)

kvirc/kvirc 3.4.0

Published Oct 27, 2008

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026