CVE-2008-7070
CVE-2008-7070 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kvirc 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Kvirc
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in KVIrc 3.4.2 Shiny allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a " (quote) followed by command line switches in a (1) irc:///, (2) irc6:///, (3) ircs:///, or (4) and ircs6:/// URI. NOTE: this might be due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-2951.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-7070?
- Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in KVIrc 3.4.2 Shiny allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a " (quote) followed by command line switches in a (1) irc:///, (2) irc6:///, (3) ircs:///, or (4) and ircs6:/// URI. NOTE: this might be due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-2951.
- How severe is CVE-2008-7070?
- CVE-2008-7070 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-7070 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-7070?
- CVE-2008-7070 affects Kvirc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-7070?
- 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-2008-7070 published?
- CVE-2008-7070 was published on 2009-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/kvirc_342_cmd.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32410
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498557/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32410
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46779
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7181
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:kvirc:kvirc:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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