CVE-2010-2785
kvirc - arbitrary IRC command execution
EPSS 7.6%
Description
The IRC Protocol component in KVIrc 3.x and 4.x before r4693 does not properly handle \ (backslash) characters, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary CTCP commands via vectors involving \r and \40 sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2451 and CVE-2010-2452.
How to fix CVE-2010-2785
To remediate CVE-2010-2785, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/kvirc—upgrade to 4:4.0.0-3 or later
- Debian/kvirc—upgrade to 2:3.4.0-6 or later
Is CVE-2010-2785 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 7.6%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 4:4.0.0-3
- from 0, < 2:3.4.0-6