CVE-2008-4748

Public Exploit

Description

Format string vulnerability in the URI handler in KVirc 3.4.0, when set as the default application for processing IRC URIs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the irc:// URI.

Category

7.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 18.82% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6832 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31912 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46114 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4508 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2926 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32410 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4748?
CVE-2008-4748 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4748?
To fix CVE-2008-4748, 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-2008-4748 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4748 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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