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

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.