CVE-2008-4449

critical

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in mIRC 6.34 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a PRIVMSG message.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6666

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6654

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45624

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2736

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4352

http://secunia.com/advisories/32102

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-10-06

Updated: 2025-04-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.80993