CVE-2010-3438

Description

libpoe-component-irc-perl before v6.32 does not remove carriage returns and line feeds. This can be used to execute arbitrary IRC commands by passing an argument such as "some text\rQUIT" to the 'privmsg' handler, which would cause the client to disconnect from the server.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: libpoe-component-irc-perl libpoe-component-irc-perl
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3438 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-3438 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=581194 patch mailing list third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3438?
CVE-2010-3438 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-3438?
To fix CVE-2010-3438, 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-2010-3438 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-3438 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2010-3438?
CVE-2010-3438 affects libpoe-component-irc-perl libpoe-component-irc-perl.
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