CVE-2010-2785

6.5 MEDIUM 8% exploit odds Fix listed Code execution

What it is

The IRC Protocol component in KVIrc 3.x and 4.x before r4693 does not properly handle \ (backslash) characters, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary CTCP commands via vectors involving \r and \40 sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2451 and CVE-2010-2452.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 7.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2010-08-02 20:40 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:21 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 7.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2010-08-02 20:40 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:21 UTC
Exploit probability: 7.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Kvirc 3.0.0
Kvirc 3.0.1
Kvirc 3.4.0
Kvirc 3.4.2
Kvirc 4.0.0
Kvirc 4.0.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record