CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0787

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

IRC Xchat client versions 1.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by encoding shell metacharacters into a URL which XChat uses to launch a web browser.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute commands remotely on the victim's system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Xchat client to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

IRC Xchat client versions 1.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by encoding shell metacharacters into a URL which XChat uses to launch a web browser.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS