Buffer overflow in Mirc
CVE-2008-4449
Stack-based buffer overflow in mIRC 6.34 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a PRIVMSG message.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.387 (98.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Mirc — versions 6.34
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SREASON, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4449?
- CVE-2008-4449 is a vulnerability in Mirc, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-10-06.
- Is CVE-2008-4449 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.