CVE-2008-2841
N/A
Published: June 24, 2008 at 07:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:54 PM UTC
3 products affected across 2 vendorsInternet ExplorerXchatWindows Nt
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 15%
Description
Argument injection vulnerability in XChat 2.8.7b and earlier on Windows, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the --command parameter in an ircs:// URI.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Windows Nt· Microsoftdevice
80%All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (5)
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/30695VDB Entryx_refsource_XF
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43065Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-94
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