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XChat Client URL Metacharacter Command Execution

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1876

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to an flaw which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Description

The remote host is running the XChat IRC client. XChat IRC client versions 1.3.9 and later could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands. By embedding commands enclosed in backticks in URLs sent to XChat, a remote attacker can execute commands as the user.

Solution

Upgrade or patch according to vendor recommendations.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 1876

Family: IRC Clients

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 6.4

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:xchat:xchat

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0787

BID: 1601