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CVE-1999-0399

The DCC server command in the Mirc 5.5 client doesn't filter characters from file names properly,...

7.5 High

The DCC server command in the Mirc 5.5 client doesn't filter characters from file names properly, allowing remote attackers to place a malicious file in a different location, possibly allowing the attacker to execute commands.

Exploit likelihood

2.67%Up 1.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

The DCC server command in the Mirc 5.5 client doesn't filter characters from file names properly, allowing remote attackers to place a malicious file in a different location, possibly allowing the attacker to execute commands.

Record
CVE-1999-0399
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The DCC server command in the Mirc 5.5 client doesn't filter characters from file names properly, allowing remote attackers to place a malicious file in a different location, possibly allowing the attacker to execute commands.

Record
CVE-1999-0399
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0399 No score

The DCC server command in the Mirc 5.5 client doesn't filter characters from file names properly, allowing remote attackers to place a malicious file in a different location, possibly allowing the attacker to execute commands.

Record
EUVD-1999-0399
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mcv3-c4v3-2pf4 No score

The DCC server command in the Mirc 5.5 client doesn't filter characters from file names properly,...

The DCC server command in the Mirc 5.5 client doesn't filter characters from file names properly, allowing remote attackers to place a malicious file in a different location, possibly allowing the attacker to execute commands.

Record
GHSA-mcv3-c4v3-2pf4
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-1999-0399 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Khaled Mardam-bey Mirc, published January 1, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.67%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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