HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-7070
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CVE-2008-7070

CWE-94Published: August 25, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Argument injection vulnerability in the URI handler in KVIrc 3.4.2 Shiny allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a " (quote) followed by command line switches in a (1) irc:///, (2) irc6:///, (3) ircs:///, or (4) and ircs6:/// URI. NOTE: this might be due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-2951.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-7070 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-7070. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

kvirc1 product(s)
kvirc
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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All References (12)

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http://retrogod.altervista.org/kvirc_342_cmd.htmlExploit
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32410
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498557/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32410Exploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46779
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7181
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http://retrogod.altervista.org/kvirc_342_cmd.htmlExploit
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32410
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498557/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32410Exploit
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46779
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7181

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-7070
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 25, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-7070 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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