KVIrc parseIrcUrl command execution
| kvirc-parseircurl-command-execution (35087) |  High Risk |
Description:
KVIrc could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the parseIrcUrl function. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted irc:// URL, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary KVIrc script system commands.
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo, Linux
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.1
- SuSE, SuSE Linux
- Szymon Stefanek (aka Pragma), KVIrc 3.2.5 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the current version of KVIrc (3.2.6 or later), available from the KVIrc Web site. See References.
For SUSE Linux:
Refer to SUSE-SR:2007:015 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux (KVIrc):
Refer to GLSA 200709-023 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- KVIrc Web site, KVIrc - The K-Visual-IRC Client - Homepage at http://www.kvirc.net/.
- BID-24652: KVIrc URI Handler Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2951: The parseIrcUrl function in src/kvirc/kernel/kvi_ircurl.cpp in KVIrc 3.2.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an (1) irc:// or (2) irc6:// URI.
- GLSA-200709-02: KVIrc: Remote arbitrary code execution
- SA25740: KVIrc irc:// URI Handler Command Execution Vulnerability
- SUSE-SR:2007:015: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2334: KVIrc parseIrcUrl() IRC URI Handler Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Reported:
Jun 26, 2007
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