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CVE-2010-2785

MediumPublished

The IRC Protocol component in KVIrc 3.x and 4.x before r4693 does not properly handle \ (backslash) characters, which allows remote authenticated users to...

Published: Aug 2, 2010
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: Jul 28, 2010

Primary CVSS

6.5/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

7.6%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 94.3%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

The IRC Protocol component in KVIrc 3.x and 4.x before r4693 does not properly handle \ (backslash) characters, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary CTCP commands via vectors involving \r and \40 sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2451 and CVE-2010-2452.

Sources

KVIrc 4.0 - '\r' Carriage Return in DCC Handshake Remote Command ExecutionExploit
unic0rn · linux · Jul 28, 2010

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