# CVE-2007-2951: The parseIrcUrl function in src/kvirc/kernel/kvi\_ircurl.cpp in KVIrc 3.2.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary comman

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-06-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The parseIrcUrl function in src/kvirc/kernel/kvi_ircurl.cpp in KVIrc 3.2.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an (1) irc:// or (2) irc6:// URI.

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## References

- https://svn.kvirc.de/kvirc/changeset/630/#file3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472441/100/0/threaded
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200709-02.xml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35087
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26813
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2334
- http://osvdb.org/37604
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24652
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-56/advisory/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25740

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