CVE-2008-7070
Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in KVIrc 3.4.2 Shiny allows remote attackers...
CVE-2008-7070 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Kvirc, published August 25, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.05%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.3 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 5.05%EPSS, 92nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in KVIrc 3.4.2 Shiny allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a " (quote) followed by command line switches in a (1) irc:///, (2) irc6:///, (3) ircs:///, or (4) and ircs6:/// URI. NOTE: this might be due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-2951.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | KVIrc 3.4.2 Shiny - URI handler Remote Command Execution | 2008-11-21 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in KVIrc 3.4.2 Shiny allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a " (quote) followed by command line switches in a (1) irc:///, (2) irc6:///, (3) ircs:///, or (4) and ircs6:/// URI. NOTE: this might be due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-2951.
- Record
CVE-2008-7070- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in KVIrc 3.4.2 Shiny allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a " (quote) followed by command line switches in a (1) irc:///, (2) irc6:///, (3) ircs:///, or (4) and ircs6:/// URI. NOTE: this might be due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-2951.
- Record
CVE-2008-7070- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-7029No score
Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in KVIrc 3.4.2 Shiny allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a " (quote) followed by command line switches in a (1) irc:///, (2) irc6:///, (3) ircs:///, or (4) and ircs6:/// URI. NOTE: this might be due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-2951.
- Record
EUVD-2008-7029- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w92f-fprr-h2jqNo score
Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in KVIrc 3.4.2 Shiny allows remote attackers...
Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in KVIrc 3.4.2 Shiny allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a " (quote) followed by command line switches in a (1) irc:///, (2) irc6:///, (3) ircs:///, or (4) and ircs6:/// URI. NOTE: this might be due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-2951.
- Record
GHSA-w92f-fprr-h2jq- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
retrogod.altervista.org/kvirc_342_cmd.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/498557/100/0/threaded
exploit-db.com/exploits/7181
secunia.com/advisories/32410
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46779
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-7070
github.com/advisories/GHSA-w92f-fprr-h2jq