HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-2785
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CVE-2010-2785

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: August 2, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-2785 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-2010-2785. 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 ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

kvirc1 product(s)
kvirc
Source: NVD CPE · 6 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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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128041011428629&w=2
PATCHhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/28/1
PATCHhttps://svn.kvirc.de/kvirc/changeset/4693
PATCHhttps://svn.kvirc.de/kvirc/ticket/858
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128041011428629&w=2
PATCHhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/28/1
PATCHhttps://svn.kvirc.de/kvirc/changeset/4693
PATCHhttps://svn.kvirc.de/kvirc/ticket/858
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/40727
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/40796
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/40727
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/40796

All References (22)

→
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=330111
→
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044625.html
→
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044643.html
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
→
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128041011428629&w=2Patch
→
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/28/1Patch
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/40727Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/40796Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.osvdb.org/66648
→
https://svn.kvirc.de/kvirc/changeset/4693Patch
→
https://svn.kvirc.de/kvirc/ticket/858Patch
→
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=330111
→
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044625.html
→
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044643.html
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-2785
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 2, 2010

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-2785 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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