CVE-2008-4449 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 38.7% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in mIRC 6.34 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a PRIVMSG message.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 38.74% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-10-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| mirc | mirc |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | mIRC 6.34 - PRIVMSG Handling Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-06-22 |
| exploit-db | mIRC 6.34 - Remote Buffer Overflow | 2008-10-04 |
| exploit-db | mIRC 6.34 - Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2008-10-02 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32102
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4352
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31552
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2736
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45624
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6654
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6666
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32102
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4352
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31552
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2736
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45624
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6654
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6666
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