CVE-2010-3438
CVE-2010-3438 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Libpoe-component-irc-perl Project Libpoe-component-irc-perl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-134.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-134
- Affected product: Libpoe-component-irc-perl Project Libpoe-component-irc-perl
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
libpoe-component-irc-perl before v6.32 does not remove carriage returns and line feeds. This can be used to execute arbitrary IRC commands by passing an argument such as "some text\rQUIT" to the 'privmsg' handler, which would cause the client to disconnect from the server.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3438?
- libpoe-component-irc-perl before v6.32 does not remove carriage returns and line feeds. This can be used to execute arbitrary IRC commands by passing an argument such as "some text\rQUIT" to the 'privmsg' handler, which would cause the client to disconnect from the server.
- How severe is CVE-2010-3438?
- CVE-2010-3438 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2010-3438 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-3438?
- CVE-2010-3438 primarily affects Libpoe-component-irc-perl Project Libpoe-component-irc-perl. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-3438?
- 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-2010-3438 published?
- CVE-2010-3438 was published on 2019-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=581194
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-3438
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3438
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:libpoe-component-irc-perl_project:libpoe-component-irc-perl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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