CVE-2007-2951
CVE-2007-2951 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kvirc Irc Client with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Kvirc Irc Client
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The parseIrcUrl function in src/kvirc/kernel/kvi_ircurl.cpp in KVIrc 3.2.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an (1) irc:// or (2) irc6:// URI.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2951?
- The parseIrcUrl function in src/kvirc/kernel/kvi_ircurl.cpp in KVIrc 3.2.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an (1) irc:// or (2) irc6:// URI.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2951?
- CVE-2007-2951 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2951 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2951?
- CVE-2007-2951 affects Kvirc Irc Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2951?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-2951 published?
- CVE-2007-2951 was published on 2007-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/37604
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25740
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26813
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-56/advisory/
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200709-02.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472441/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24652
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2334
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35087
- https://svn.kvirc.de/kvirc/changeset/630/#file3
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:kvirc:irc_client:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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