CVE-2008-2841

N/A Unknown
Published: June 24, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://forum.xchat.org/viewtopic.php?t=4218
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/30695
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29696
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43065
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5795
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://forum.xchat.org/viewtopic.php?t=4218
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/30695
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29696
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43065
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5795
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
31.3%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

xchat microsoft

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