CVE-2010-2452
CVE-2010-2452 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Kvirc
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the DCC functionality in KVIrc 3.4 and 4.0 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via unknown vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-2452?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the DCC functionality in KVIrc 3.4 and 4.0 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via unknown vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2010-2452?
- CVE-2010-2452 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2010-2452 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-2452?
- CVE-2010-2452 primarily affects Kvirc. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-2452?
- 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-2010-2452 published?
- CVE-2010-2452 was published on 2010-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-June/043601.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-June/043629.html
- http://lists.omnikron.net/pipermail/kvirc/2010-May/000867.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32410
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40349
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2065
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40746
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1602
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:kvirc:kvirc:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kvirc:kvirc:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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