Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kvirc | Kvirc | 3.0.0 |
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=330111
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044625.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044643.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128041011428629&w=2Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/28/1Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40727Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40796Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/66648
- https://svn.kvirc.de/kvirc/changeset/4693Patch
- https://svn.kvirc.de/kvirc/ticket/858Patch
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=330111
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044625.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044643.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2785?
CVE-2010-2785 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 i...
How severe is CVE-2010-2785?
CVE-2010-2785 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2785?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kvirc Kvirc.