CVE-2008-4748

N/A Unknown
Published: October 27, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Format string vulnerability in the URI handler in KVirc 3.4.0, when set as the default application for processing IRC URIs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the irc:// URI.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32410
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32410
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4508
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31912
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2926
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46114
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6832
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
13.8%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

kvirc