CVE-2008-2841
XChat 2.8.7b - 'URI Handler' Remote Code Execution (Internet Explorer 6/7)
Severity Score
9.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
Vulnerabilidad de inyección de argumento en XChat 2.8.7b y versiones anteriores de Windows, cuando Internet Explorer es ejecutado, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar comandos de su elección a través del parámetro --command en una URI ircs://.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2008-06-24 CVE Reserved
- 2008-06-24 CVE Published
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-07 First Exploit
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
References (5)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://forum.xchat.org/viewtopic.php?t=4218 | X_refsource_confirm | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29696 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43065 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5795 | 2024-08-07 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/30695 | 2021-07-23 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | * | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Nt Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Nt" | * | - |
Safe
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| Xchat Search vendor "Xchat" | Xchat Search vendor "Xchat" for product "Xchat" | <= 2.8.7b Search vendor "Xchat" for product "Xchat" and version " <= 2.8.7b" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Nt Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Nt" | * | - |
Safe
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