CVE-2010-2785 json
The IRC Protocol component in KVIrc 3.x and 4.x before r4693 does not properly handle \ (backslash) characters, which allows remote authent…
published 2010-08-02 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2010-2789
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.6%
- EPSS 7.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The IRC Protocol component in KVIrc 3.x and 4.x before r4693 does not properly handle \ (backslash) characters, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary CTCP commands via vectors involving \r and \40 sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2451 and CVE-2010-2452.
Patch / fix
- kvirc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4:4.0.0-3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2785
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-34385)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-34385 KVIrc 4.0 - '\r' Carriage Return in DCC Handshake Remote Command Execution remote, 2010-07-28
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
svn.kvirc.de
/kvirc/changeset/4693
patch
-
marc.info
/?l=oss-security&m=128041011428629&w=2
mailing-list, patch
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2010/07/28/1
mailing-list, patch
-
svn.kvirc.de
/kvirc/ticket/858
patch
-
lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044643.html
vendor-advisory
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
-
lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044625.html
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/40796
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/40727
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=330111
-
osvdb.org
/66648
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-2785
- NVD CVE-2010-2785
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