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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.8/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://forum.xchat.org/viewtopic.php?t=4218
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30695Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29696
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43065
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5795
- http://forum.xchat.org/viewtopic.php?t=4218
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30695Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29696
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43065
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5795
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 24, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified