CVE-2008-2841

Public Exploit

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in XChat 2.8.7b and earlier on Windows, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the --command parameter in an ircs:// URI.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 17.92% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29696 vdb entry
http://forum.xchat.org/viewtopic.php?t=4218
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43065 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5795 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/30695 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2841?
CVE-2008-2841 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2841?
To fix CVE-2008-2841, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-2841 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2841 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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