CVE-2001-0274 describes an arbitrary command execution vulnerability in the kicq IRC client, specifically version 1.0.0 and potentially later versions. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a user's system by embedding shell metacharacters within a URL. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring no authentication, and potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kicq:kicq:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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