# CVE-2008-4748: Format string vulnerability in the URI handler in KVirc 3.4.0, when set as the default application for processing IRC URIs, allows remote at

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-10-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in the URI handler in KVirc 3.4.0, when set as the default application for processing IRC URIs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the irc:// URI.

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6832
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31912
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46114
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4508
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2926
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32410

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